Environmental Damage Caused by Marine Litter

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Environmental Damage Caused by Marine Litter

International Regulation and Responsibility

9781035333356 Edward Elgar Publishing
Ho Jeong Dan, Academic Research Professor, College of Maritime Sciences, National Korea Maritime & Ocean University, South Korea
Publication Date: December 2024 ISBN: 978 1 03533 335 6 Extent: 290 pp
This book provides a timely analysis of the limitations of existing international legal frameworks for solving the problem of marine litter. Ho Jeong Dan expertly examines international law principles related to allocating responsibility for marine litter and proposes a plan to combat the issue effectively.

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This book provides a timely analysis of the limitations of existing international legal frameworks for solving the problem of marine litter. Ho Jeong Dan expertly examines international law principles related to allocating responsibility for marine litter and proposes a plan to combat the issue effectively.

Dan asserts that a significant hurdle towards managing the issue of marine litter is that of defining responsibility. The book highlights the complexity of attributing responsibility for marine litter due to its mobile and transboundary nature, emphasising the importance of international cooperation. Dan explores both theoretical and practical dimensions of the issue and draws on this analysis to inform possible solutions. Overall, the book sets forth how new legally binding international treaties could be drafted, in order to directly regulate marine litter and safeguard marine ecosystems and human well-being on an international scale.

Environmental Damage Caused by Marine Litter is a fundamental resource for researchers, academics and students of environmental law, maritime law, ocean law and public international law. Policymakers, legal practitioners, NGOs and governing bodies will also benefit from the book’s practical recommendations.
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‘This well-argued, timely, and important book explores the complex intersection of international environmental law and the pervasive problem of marine litter pollution, focusing on environmental damage and issues of responsibility. It not only highlights the challenges but also proposes innovative legal solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of marine litter pollution.’
– Sandra Cassotta, Aalborg University and IPCC Lead Author, Denmark
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1 Environmental damage caused by marine litter: setting the background
2 Pollution from marine litter and global concerns
3 International legal framework over marine litter
4 Responsibility regime for environmental damage under international environmental law
5 International environmental principles applicable to responsibility and allocation for marine litter
6 Suggestions for the responsibility and allocation of marine litter
7 Environmental damage caused by marine litter: conclusion and outlook
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