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- According to the European Commission, more than 80% of marine litter is plastics. Together they constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Due to its slow decomposition, plastic accumulates in seas, oceans and on beaches in the EU and worldwide. Plastic residue is found in marine species – such as sea turtles, seals, whales and birds, but also in fish and shellfish, and therefore in the human food chain. TermCoord
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- Marine litter presents a huge problem in our oceans, with some scientists warning that, by 2050, the quantity of plastics in the oceans will outweigh fish. - International Maritime Organization
 by - During the discussion it became clear that a mix of measures needs to be established on different levels in order to successfully reduce marine litter. For this, a stronger horizontal coordination between the different policy fields and administrative departments relevant for the sources and management of marine litter is indispensable. - Ecologic by
- Within marine litter, plastics typically constitute the dominant pollutant item and sometimes can account for up to 100% of marine litter pollution in a specific area (Galgani, Hanke, and Maes, 2015; Williams and Simmons, 1997; Worm et al., 2017). - BioOne by
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- Le terme « déchet marin » a été introduit pour décrire les objets artificiels jetés, évacués ou abandonnés, présents dans l’environnement marin et côtier. Ils sont constitués d’articles qui ont été fabriqués ou utilisés par des personnes et, par la suite, délibérément jetés ou accidentellement perdus Mundusmaris - by Veronica Montserrat
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- Partenariat mondial sur les déchets marins
L'OMI fait partie du Partenariat mondial sur les déchets marins (GPML), dirigé par le Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE). L'OMI codirige les activités liées aux sources marines de détritus marins aux côtés de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO). - Imo.org by Veronica Montserrat
- On appelle « déchets marins » les déchets présents dans l’environnement marin. 80 % des déchets marins proviennent des activités à terre. Ce sont des déchets qui ont gagné la mer ou qui y ont été jetés.
Les plastiques, et plus particulièrement les déchets d’emballages en plastique comme les sacs à usage unique sont, et de loin, les déchets les plus répandus dans l’environnement marin. - écologie.gouv.fr by Veronica Montserrat
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- Con il termine di rifiuti solidi marini (marine litter) si definisce qualsiasi materiale solido persistente (durevole) prodotto dall’uomo e abbandonato nell’ambiente marino Istituto Protezione Ambientale - by NFtranslations
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- O Lixo Marinho é qualquer material sólido descartado persistente, manufaturado ou processado, eliminado, abandonado ou perdido no ambiente marinho e costeiro, incluindo materiais transportados de terra pelos rios, sistemas de drenagem ou sistemas de tratamento de águas residuais ou vento, para o ambiente marinho. APA - Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente - by Silvia Tratnik
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a. Promoção e organização de ações de sensibilização sobre Lixo Marinho em Portugal;
b. Participação em projetos regionais, nacionais e internacionais nas áreas de educação ambiental relacionadas com a temática do Lixo Marinho e desenvolvimento sustentável; - Associação Portuguesa do Lixo Marinho by Silvia Tratnik
- Estima-se que 80% do lixo marinho tenha origem em terra, chegando aos oceanos por meio dos cursos d'água, o que indica uma necessidade de melhores gestões dos recursos hídricos e dos resíduos sólidos. - Ministério da Defesa - Marinha do Brasi by Silvia Tratnik
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