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Towards An Improved Framework To Prevent Marine Plastic Debris, Karen Raubenheimer
Towards An Improved Framework To Prevent Marine Plastic Debris, Karen Raubenheimer
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016
A range of multilateral agreements exists to prevent pollution of the oceans from various sources. Yet it would seem this framework has failed to prevent the continuing flow of plastic waste into the marine environment. This research provides the first analysis of the international and regional legal and policy framework to assess the adequacy of provisions in establishing a duty to prevent marine plastic debris.
The central contributing factor is one of differing jurisdictions resulting in varying levels of duty established in the different maritime zones and on land. The Law of the Sea Convention provides various rights to States …