Protecting the North Sea Environment: Trends and Issues

International legislation controlling pollution of sea water is outlined and the present state of pollution of the North sea is discussed. The development of an integrated policy to protect the North sea is proposed, including its designation as a protected area, the enactment of legislation to enfo...

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Published inWater science and technology Vol. 24; no. 10; pp. 277 - 281
Main Authors Stefels, Jacqueline, Revier, Hans
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London IWA Publishing 01.01.1991
Subjects
Bearings
Coasts
Ecosystems
Environmental impact
Exclusive economic zone
Fisheries
Marine environments
Marine pollution
Maritime law
Offshore structures
Piles
Trends
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Summary:International legislation controlling pollution of sea water is outlined and the present state of pollution of the North sea is discussed. The development of an integrated policy to protect the North sea is proposed, including its designation as a protected area, the enactment of legislation to enforce pollution control measures and consideration of the North sea and its vulnerable coastal zones as a single ecosystem. These principles should be accepted at a ministerial meeting in 1992 and a convention on protected areas should be developed for agreement at a meeting in Copenhagen in 1995.
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ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.1991.0301