strategy
Protecting marine environment from sea-based pollution
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.The [Marpol Convention] (1973) is an international agreement to preserve the marine environment by reducing pollution from ships. The Convention would limit - and, eventually eliminate - deliberate discharges of oil, chemicals, sewage and garbage from ships at sea or in ports. It would also minimize the potential for accidental discharges of oil and chemicals. The Convention provides higher standards for ships operating in portions of the oceans that are extremely sensitive or contain valuable marine resources. It also contains requirements for the construction of ships and for the equipment on ships.
Broader:
Reducing marine pollutionProtecting marine environmentFacilitating international maritime traffic Narrower:
Stopping ocean dumpingMonitoring marine pollution from shipsImproving pollution control for offshore platformsReducing risks of accidental pollution from cargo ships Facilitates:
Compensating for pollution damage caused by substances other than oilImproving compliance with international norms for discharges from shipsReducing water pollution by organotin compounds used in anti-fouling paintsAssessing extent of marine pollution in areas with congested shipping lanes Facilitated by:
Increasing safe navigation on waterways Values:
Pollution Subjects:
Oceanography → SeasOceanography → Marine
Societal Problems → Protection
Societal Problems → Pollution
Environment → Environment
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
