Stufe 3 - Quelle Meeresverschmutzung auf Englisch

• 1. Introduction: plastic waste and micro-plastics in the oceans.
• 2. What kind of plastic waste ends up in the marine environment?
• 3. What are micro-plastics and how do they enter the marine environment?
• 4. Can micro-plastics transport contaminants into the marine environment?
• 5. What is the impact of micro plastics on the marine environment?
• 6. What is currently being done in the world about the marine litter?
  • 6.1 Land-based sources: achievements within the UN system at a global scale
  • 6.2 Ship- and platform-based plastic litter – MARPOL 73/78 Annex V
  • 6.3 UN global assessment processes
  • 6.4 Examples of Regional Assessments
  • 6.5 European Commission initiatives
  • 6.6 USA, National initiatives
  • 6.7 Coastal municipalities and local authorities
  • 6.8 Chemical industry policies regarding marine litter
  • 6.9 Non-governmental Organizations
  • 6.10 Round-table discussion
• 7. Is a global assessment of micro-plastics in the marine environment necessary?
• 8. Conclusions