Marine Pollution in the Caribbean : Not a Minute to Waste

This report provides an assessment of the status and impacts of marine pollution in the Caribbean and provides recommendations to enhance the region’s resilience as it steers toward the Blue Economy.

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https://www.unep.org/cep/resources/publication/marine-pollution-caribbean-not-minute-waste

Pollution, including marine litter, plastics, sewage, oil and chemicals, impacts the value of the goods and services provided by the oceans, including quality of fisheries and the pristine marine environment highly valued by the tourism sector.

Understanding and addressing marine pollution in the region is an economic and social priority in addition to the environmental threat.