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.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Whitehead, J R
• 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