Desktop Study on Marine Litter including Microplastics in the Arctic
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Issue Date
2019-05
Authors
Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME)
Subject
Abstract
The Arctic Council’s working group Protection of Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) conducted the “Desktop Study on Marine Litter, including Microplastics in the Arctic” as part of the first phase of a Marine Litter Project included in the 2017-2019 Work Plan. This Study contains five sections: I. Rationale, Objectives and Geographic Scope; II. Applicable Governance Frameworks; III. Literature Review; IV. Knowledge Gaps; and V. Main Findings and Next Steps.