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Disposal of waste from land
Oceans: the final destination for wastes, but for how long?
Wastes: the cause of two of the most serious marine problems
'A global crisis on our coasts,' say scientists
Most marine pollution comes from land-based sources Regional priorities
Costs and benefits: case studies
GPA-UNEP Global Programme of Action on Land-based Activities
Regional Seas Reports on Land-based Sources of Disturbance to the Ocean Environment
Issues: the impact on health of ocean disposal
The cost in lives and dollars
A major health problem in the offing
The dangers of bathing in sewage-polluted seas
Municipal waste water: fertilizing the ocean to death
Sewage pollution and its effects
Approaches and policy steps: Cross-sectoral problems, cross-sectoral solutions
'Sewage disposal requires a series of different approaches'
Sewage disposal at sea: still a good thing?
Gesamp on wastes dumped at sea
GPA Strategic Action Plan on Municipal Wastewater (November 2000) Not there? Click here
Recommendations for Decision-making (November 2000) Not there? Click here NB:213K
Heavy metals: a case for international action
UNEP GPA on heavy metals Not there? Click here
State of the Arctic report on heavy metals
Oil (Hydrocarbons)
UNEP GPA on oil Not there? Click here
POPs and pesticides
Toxaphene in UK waters
Sustainable Development and Integrated Coastal Management
GESAMP on Integrated Coastal Management ICM in practice A national management framework
Financing sewage treatment
Sewage and sustainable development
UNEP Assessment of Wider Caribbean LBAs (1998)
UNEP Overview of LBAs in Eastern Africa (1998)
UNEP Overview of Kuwait Sea Area LBAs (1999)
UNEP Assessment of LBAs affecting Red Sea and Gulf of Aden 1997
UNEP Assessment of LBAs affecting the South-East Pacific (1999)
UNEP Overview of LBAs in West and Central Africa (1999)
Background on non-point sources of pollution
Non-point sources of pollution: costs A significant source of contamination Marine scientists on sewage non-point sources of pollution Managing Non-Point Sources of Marine Pollution GESAMP on diffuse sources Sewage and control of diffuse sources
Oil in urban runoff
Wastes and tourism
Caribbean waste management
Solid waste in the Wider Caribbean Region (table)
Litter: a more and more serious problem
GESAMP on litter
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