African Marine Litter Monitoring Manual. 2nd Edition.
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2023Editor
Barnardo, Toshka
Marlin, Danica
Ribbink, Anthony J
Pichegru, Lorien
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PublishedPages
232pp. and Appendices
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The manual evolved from an initiative in
the Western Indian Ocean region that was
spearheaded by WIOMSA (Western Indian
Ocean Marine Science Association) and
Sustainable Seas Trust. The first edition
created considerable interest across Africa,
but this second edition assumes even greater
significance given the endorsement of a
historic resolution at the UN Environment
Assembly (UNEA-5) in March 2022 to End
Plastic Pollution and forge an international
legally binding agreement by 2024. The
resolution reflects a crucial milestone in
countries’ commitment to address the full
lifecycle of plastic pollution, since the treaty
now being developed will encompass plastic
production, design and disposal, while also
fostering enhanced international collaboration,
technology access and capacity building.
Within the context of the global plastics
treaty, it becomes imperative for countries
to understand their plastic baselines, set
ambitious goals, and monitor progress toward.....
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https://sst.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/African-Litter-Monitoring-Manual_2nd-Edition_FINAL.pdfPublisher
African Marine Waste Network, Sustainable Seas TrustGqeberha, South Africa
Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.114.2
Essential Ocean Variables (EOV)
Marine debrisMaturity Level
MatureBest Practice Type
Manual (incl. handbook, guide, cookbook etc)Spatial Coverage
Western Indian OceanEast Africa
South Africa
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Barnardo, T., Marlin, D., Ribbink, A.J. and Pichegru, L. (eds) (2023) African Marine Litter Monitoring Manual. 2nd Edition. Gqeberha, South Africa, African Marine Waste Network, Sustainable Seas Trust, 232pp. and Appendices. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-923.2URI
https://repository.oceanbestpractices.org/handle/11329/1420.2https://doi.org/10.25607/OBP-923.2
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