Round table discussions results

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1 Round table discussions results Baltic Marine Litter conference October Stockholm, Sweden The Baltic Marine Litter Project (Marlin) is partly financed by Central Baltic Interreg IVA Program. The aim of Marlin is to implement a harmonized monitoring method of marine litter and to present first results of marine litter status in the Baltic Sea. Keep Sweden Tidy is lead partner with over 10 years of experience in leading EU projects. Keep the Archipelago Tidy in Finland is responsible for the beach litter monitoring and FEE Latvia for communication activities. Keep the Estonian Sea Tidy is responsible

2 What marine issues are the major problems for the Baltic Sea? 12 % Water quality 5 % Algal blooms 31 % Eutrophication and lack of oxygen in sea bottoms 15 % Heavy metals and other hazardous substances 5 % Overfishing 19 % Litter 9 % Oil leakages and oil spills 4 % Unexploded mines and chemical weapons lying at the sea bottom 0 %

3 What are the main sources of marine litter in the Baltic Sea? 6 % Merchant shipping, ferries and cruise liners 2 % Pleasure craft 5 % Fishing vessels 12 % Municipal landfills (waste dumps) located on the coast or inland 23 % Riverine transport of waste from landfills or other sources along rivers and other inland waterways 13 % Discharge of untreated municipal sewage, including storm water (including occasional overflows) 3 % Industrial facilities: Solid waste from landfills, and untreated waste water 31 % Tourism (recreational visitors to the coast; beach-goers) 6 % Urban litter New lifestyle of city/urban people

4 Negative impacts of marine litter. How problematic are these impacts? 15 % Entanglement of marine species in discarded fishing gear, ropes and other litter 28 % Ingestion of litter by birds, fish and other species 17 % Health risk for humans due to consumption of affected seafood 5 % Spreading of invasive species 16 % Negative impacts on coastal tourism 2 % Damage to (fishing) vessels 15 % Costs associated with beach clean up 2 % Damage to flora

5 Why do people litter? 28 % They can t be bothered or are too lazy 18 % There is a lack of education 33 % We live in throwaway society with a snack culture and too much packaging 0 % Litter keeps someone in a job 15 % There aren t enough bins 6 % You feel distant from nature in the city Someone else will clean it up No penalty or consequence for littering Ignorant when drunk

6 What actions should NGO s undertake to reduce the presence and impact of marine litter? 15 % Establish action plans and/or targets for marine litter prevention and clean-up initiatives 29 % Implement awareness-raising campaigns on the sources and impacts of marine litter 4 % Organise clean-up events 10 % Share information with local authorities and other stakeholders on the amounts and sources of marine litter (particularly from monitoring in the framework of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive) 11 % Assist local authorities in identifying target groups responsible for littering 19 % Launch relevant behavioral and preventive initiatives with other stakeholders 12 % Initiate concrete charges in legislation (tax, ban, etc.) Preassure on the industry - taking responsibility not only producers but shops, etc. aswell Education Research

7 What can policy makers at local/regional level do to reduce the presence and impact of marine litter? 11 % Invest in research and monitoring activities Motivate and inform citizens on sustainable consumption (e.g. initiate public awareness, 22 % establish public water dispensers, promote consumption of tap water, seasonal bans on plastic bags in coastal cities, ban plastic bottles during beach events and concerts, avoid plastic packaging in public procurement, etc.) 5 % Inform, motivate and encourage inhabitants to improve source separation 8 % Inform, motivate and implement beach and street cleanliness Check and improve local waste management services (availability of collection 25 % infrastructure, bin design, bin marking, regulatory compliance of landfills, eradication of illegal dumpsites, consideration of littering in local waste management plans and river management, etc.) 18 % Cooperate with retailers/tourism and waste management professional and exchange best practices with other municipalities 7 % Increase waste management services during top days (bathing season) 5 %

8 What sectors in today s society are the main contributors to the presence of marine litter? 41 % Consumers (the individual): 17 % Plastics industry: 8 % Waste management sector: 8 % Fisheries sector: 8 % Shipping sector: 4 % Port authorities 13 % Retail shops Package industry Fast food industry

9 What actions can these sectors undertake in order to contribute to reducing the presence and impact of marine litter? Consumers 22 % Reject single use plastic bags and bottles and use re-usable alternatives 1 % Drink tap water instead of bottled water/other bottled beverages 30 % Give greater consideration to the packaging used when making purchasing choices 11 % Separate waste at home and participate in systems for separate collection and deposit refund systems 28 % Avoid littering (either on the beach, at sea or elsewhere) 7 % Avoid flushing sanitary waste down the toilet 0 % Participate in organised clean-ups 1 % Deposit systems

10 Plastics industry 9 % Promote the development of products and packaging which use less (plastic) material 20 % Promote the development of products and packaging made from innovative materials which are easier to re-use or recycle and which degrade less harmfully in the marine environment 32 % Extend and improve producer responsibility over the entire product lifecycle (e.g. optimisation of packaging and production including design for re-use, recycling, prevention, low material demand etc.) 7 % Exchange information, knowledge and best practices on innovative technologies, production processes and sustainable plastic packaging products 20 % Promote and finance initiatives aimed at increasing recycling of plastics 2 % Promote and finance marine litter initiatives 9 % Incorporate eco-labelling criteria in product design 0 %

11 Waste management sector 20 % Inform, motivate and encourage citizens to improve source separation 7 % Organise training for professionals in waste operations 24 % Develop techniques for more efficient recycling of a wider range of waste streams 31 % Exchange ideas and best practices with other waste professionals, municipalities and other stakeholders 18 % Infrastructure for urban collection of waste Clean-up activities in the city, even in waterways, seas, etc. To be an active part in the urban planning process

12 Fisheries sector 22 % Train crew members on waste regulation and practices on board ships Cooperate in initiatives to promote fisheries professionals as 38 % Guardians of the Sea, including monitoring and fishing for litter activities (collecting litter in large bags while fishing) 7 % Cooperate in special trips to collect litter form identified hot spots 9 % Retrieve abandoned or lost fishing gear 20 % Notify authorities about lost fishing gear 4 % Ensure adequate waste separation 0 %

13 Shipping sector Train crew members on waste regulations and practices on board 31 % ships 10 % Cooperate in an efficient waste notification system 41 % Ensure that there are no disincentives for vessels to bring their litter ashore rather than dumping it at sea 10 % Ensure adequate waste separation 8 % To work with ship agents about waste controling Cargo hold washing waters at ports need facilities

14 Port authorities 29 % Apply a waste fee system aimed at a maximum delivery of waste from ships 0 % Apply an efficient waste notification system 16 % Improve the waste handling system including procedures, conditions, management of fees, payment of operators, etc. 6 % Strengthen the inspection regime regarding waste delivery % Consult port users on the adequacy of port waste reception facilities 0 % 3 % 3 % Provide clear and transparent information about the fee system in place Record and monitor the amounts of ships waste delivered in ports Implement systematic exchange of information between enforcement authorities 13 % Ensure that ports have access to facilities for off-loading and correct disposal of hazardous waste 10 % Provide waste disposal bins and ensure that waste is not left in locations where it can be blown into the sea 10 % Have a prize or discount for good recycling