Marine Debris Will Likely Worsen in the 21st Century

摘要

Current measures to prevent and reduce marine debris are inadequate, and the problem will likely worsen, says a new congressional ly mandated report from the National Research Council. The United States and the international maritime community should adopt a goal of zero discharge of waste into the marine environment, and a system to assess the effectiveness of existing and future marine debris prevention and reduction actions should be implemented, it continues. In addition, it found better leadership, coordination and integration of mandates and resources are needed, as responsibilities for preventing and mitigating marine debris are scattered across federal organizations and management regimes.