Calling for a decision to launch negotiations on a new global agreement on plastic pollution at UNEA5.2

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Plastics in blue carbon ecosystems: a call for global cooperation on climate change goals

Tanveer M Adyel et al.

Lancet Planetary Health (2022)

Article Environmental Sciences

Marine debris database development using international best practices: A case study in Vietnam

Tony R. Walker et al.

Summary: Marine debris, especially plastic debris, is a global pervasive problem, and reducing plastic debris density is crucial for sustainable ocean use. Vietnam has recently committed to addressing marine debris issues and developed ambitious targets, but lacks a national marine debris monitoring database.

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2021)

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Review Environmental Sciences

What Shall We Do With a Sea of Plastics? A Systematic Literature Review on How to Pave the Road Toward a Global Comprehensive Plastic Governance Agreement

Emily Cowan et al.

Summary: A systematic literature review on global plastic governance highlighted an optimistic perspective towards governance as a problem-solving mechanism. Further empirical investigation at the national level, especially in developing nations, could help advance the field of global plastics governance research. A global agreement may be feasible if it incorporates multi-stakeholder solutions involving industry, governance, stakeholders, and citizens.

FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE (2021)

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Editorial Material Environmental Sciences

Plastic industry plan to sue the Canadian federal government for listing plastic as toxic may increase plastic marine pollution

Tony R. Walker

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2021)

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Editorial Material Multidisciplinary Sciences

A binding global agreement to address the life cycle of plastics To eliminate plastic pollution, a holistic approach is needed

Nils Simon et al.

SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Policy responses to reduce single-use plastic marine pollution in the Caribbean

C. Andrea Clayton et al.

Summary: Caribbean economies heavily rely on a healthy marine ecosystem, but are facing severe marine pollution issues due to poor waste management systems and weak enforcement. Governments have introduced policies to curb plastic pollution, with a focus on banning single-use plastic and polystyrene. However, there is a lack of comparative analysis on the effectiveness of these policies, highlighting the need for further research.

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN (2021)

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