Marine Litter - NOWPAP

Publication year	Cover page	Title
2020		National Actions on Marine Microplastics in the NOWPAP Region [1,680KB]
2015		Marine litter management within a river basin: A case study of Oyabe river basin, Toyama Prefecture, Japan [1090KB]
2013		Regional report on measures and best practices for prevention of marine litter input from land-based sources in the NOWPAP region [6,415KB]
2011		Marine Litter Guidelines for Tourists and Tour Operators in Marine and Coastal Areas, Revised edition[840KB] Since Marine Litter Guidelines for Tourists and Tour Operators in Marine and Coastal Areas (2007) target at any beach-goer and/or people who enjoy marine activities, CEARAC revised the content by focusing on specific issues related to the tourism industry and adding good practices for prevention of marine litter generation in this sector.
2010		Current situation on marine litter in the NOWPAP region[801KB]
2009		Model Survey for Reduction of Marine Litter [540KB] Ministry of the Environment, Japan conducted a model survey for reducing marine litter in order to understand the current situation in detail and to consider the countermeasures against marine litter generation, including effective collecting and treating methods.
2007		What can we do about marine litter?(Pamphlet)[1,126KB]
		Recycling Plastic Marine Litter (Booklet)[985KB] A large volume of plastic marine litter exists in the sea area around the world. However, it is difficult to reduce and recycle such plastic litter. This booklet provides useful information and best practices on recycling of marine litter.
		Best practices for prevention of marine litter input from land-based sources in the NOWPAP region English[4,387KB] / Chinese[519KB] / Japanese[3,548KB] / Korean[13,356KB] / Russian[442KB]
		Guidelines for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches and Shorelines of the Northwest Pacific Region Chinese[511KB] / Japanese[670KB] / Korean[365KB] / Russian[256KB] / English[1,908KB]