REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT: THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNEX V OF MARPOL 73/78
This paper discusses the environmental problems caused by ship- generated garbage, especially plastic debris, and traces the Coast Guard's role in reducing marine pollution through implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73/78.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Conference paper
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Authors:
- Whitehead, J R
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Conference:
- Oceans '88
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: 1988-10-30 to 1988-11-2
- Publication Date: 0
Media Info
- Pagination: 6p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Environmental protection; Oceans; Plastics; Waste disposal; Water pollution
- Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
- Old TRIS Terms: Marpol 73/78 (Annex v); Marpol convention
- Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00657025
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM