Marine Debris

Understanding, Preventing and Mitigating the Significant Adverse Impacts on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Published by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ISBN: 9789292256258 Copyright © 2016, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoe [...] In recognition of the importance of addressing marine debris in achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, including Target 8, the Conference of the Parties to the CBD requested the Executive Secretary to organize an expert workshop to prepare practical guidance on preventing and mitigating the significant adverse impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity and habitats (decision XI [...] The workshop gathered experts from around the world to discuss the state of knowledge of the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity and habitats, and the tools and approaches to mitigate marine debris and its impacts. [...] This Technical Series report provides a review of the impacts of marine debris and of the policy options and approaches to address the impacts of marine debris. [...] This document provides an update to the review of the impacts of marine debris that was previously undertaken by the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel of the GEF (GEF-STAP) in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), and published as CBD Technical Series 67 in 2012.