Methodology for Monitoring Marine Litter on Beaches: Macro-Debris (>2.5cm).
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Authors
Corporate Authors
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development
Journal
Spatial Coverage
Geographical Scope
Regional
Sea Region
Ionian Sea
Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
Categories
Categories
sediment
Discipline
Parameter discipline
Anthropogenic Properties
Instruments and Platforms
Instrument
observers
Platform
human
Methods Status
Maturity Level
Level 4: Better Practice - Developed and Adopted
Abstract
The following methodology has been prepared based on the EU MSFD TG10 “Guidance on Monitoring of Marine Litter in European Seas (2013)”, the OSPAR “Guideline for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches in the OSPAR Maritime Area (2010)” and the NOOA “Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment: Recommendations for Monitoring Debris Trends in the Marine Environment (2013), taking into consideration the draft “UNEP/MAP MEDPOL Monitoring Guidance Document on Ecological Objective 10: Marine Litter (2014)”.
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Citation
Vlachogianni, T. (2017) Methodology for Monitoring
Marine Litter on Beaches : Macro-Debris (>2.5cm). Athens Greece, MIO-ECSDE, DeFishGear, 16pp. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-1556
Variables
Applications
MSFD
Descriptor 10: Marine litter
MSP
Environmental Protection
GOOS Application
Coastal management
Sustainable management and food security
Environmental assessment and outlook
Sustainable management and food security
Environmental assessment and outlook
GOOS EOV Phenomena
Ocean Obs Societal Need
Ocean health
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution