GESAMP Reports & Studies No. 82
Proceedings of the GESAMP International Workshop on micro-plastic particles as a vector in transporting persistent, bio-accumulating and toxic substances in the oceans.
| Author(s) | Tim Bowmer & Peter Kershaw (Editors) |
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| Summary | 28-30th June 2010, UNESCO-IOC, Paris. A workshop was held at UNESCO-IOC in Paris from the 28th to the 30th of June 2010 as part of GESAMP�s remit to advise its sponsoring agencies (IMO, FAO, UNESCO-IOC, UNIDO, WMO, IAEA, UN, UNEP, and UNDP) on new and emerging issues in relation to the state of the marine environment. The invited participants represented the scientific community, the plastics industry, policy makers and environmental NGOs, as well as regional bodies and developing as well as developed countries. The aim was to create a forum where key stakeholders could discuss the broader issues and inform GESAMP on the topic. |
| Doc Type | Report |
| Status | Published on 27 Feb 2014 |
| Keywords | gesamp micro-plastics oss |
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GESAMP International Workshop on micro-plastic particles as a vector in transporting persistent, bioaccumulating and toxic substances in the oceans
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