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A review of the current knowledge of marine litter and microplastics in the Western Indian Ocean region

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Western Indian Ocean

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Journal articles and Discussion papers

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Marine litter, microplastics

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Harmful Substances, Policy and Governance

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Thiel et al_CurrentKnowledgeMarineLitter_recording.pptx_.pdf

Marine Litter and Microplastics in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) – Reports

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Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), Nairobi Convention Secretariat

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Western Indian Ocean (WIO)

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Publications and Reports

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is a region where high biodiversity is increasingly being impacted by anthropogenic marine debris.

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Marine litter, microplastics

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Biophysical environment, Economic activities, Ecosystem Management, Environment and Conservation, Environmental Governance, Harmful Substances, Human Environment, Planning and management, Resource Efficiency

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Current status of marine litter and microplastics knowledge in the Western Indian Ocean region_Final.pdf

Economic-consequences-of-unmanaged-plastics_Final2.pdf

Effectiveness-of-measures-Report_Final2.pdf

Regional-synthesis-on-marine-litter-in-the-WIO_Final2.pdf