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Marine litter consists of items that have been deliberately discarded, unintentionally lost, or transported by winds and rivers, into the sea and on beaches. It mainly consists of plastics, wood, metals, glass, rubber, clothing and paper. Land-based sources account for up to 80% of marine litter – these include tourism, sewage and illegal or poorly managed landfills. The main sea-based sources are shipping and fishing <ref> [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/marine/pdf/flyer_marine_litter.pdf] European Commission </ref>.

[[Category: Marine Themes]]
[[Category: EU Marine Directives]]

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