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Statement draft decision on marine litter on behalf of NGOs.
Summary
This NGO statement calls on governments to take immediate action against marine plastic pollution, noting that plastics comprise at least 60% of marine debris and that microplastics pose growing risks to marine life. It urges changes in plastic composition and reductions in land-based sources of plastic waste.
We welcome this resolution because we believe that immediate action has to be taken and we call on governments to raise awareness on this issue, especially in coastal countries and Small Island Developing States. There is growing concern about the threat that microplastics poses to marine animal life. Strategic action on plastics is important because they make up at least 60% or marine debris. Changes in the composition of plastics and reduction in land-based sources of debris would do much to reduce this threat.