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RESPONSES

Marine plastic garbage clean up e orts 2014 International coastal clean up

Volunteers Per 10 000 coastal inhabitants More than 50 10 to 50 1 to 10 1 or less

Did not participate or no data available

Source:The Ocean Conservacy, International coastal clean up, 2015

Generally, however, the value of marine plastic for recycling is less than that of the plastic before it became contaminated or partly degraded in the marine environment. This is because plastic that has spent time in the oceans may absorb chemical or biological materials, or may partially degrade to the point that it can no longer be used in standard recycling processes since it would reduce the quality of the recycled material.

projects such as litter picking or upcycling, which can also help to develop marketable skills. It can also support long-term livelihoods in fisheries or tourism and promote well-being linked to recreation. Social cohesion can be fostered through revenue-raising for litter projects, or through a wider sense of ownership of, and responsibility for, a clean environment. Efforts in these domains need to be gender-sensitive, recognizing that men and women participate in fishing and tourism livelihoods differently, and recognizing that women and men often participate differently in community improvement activities.

Dealing with marine litter can benefit communities through awareness raising, education and paid employment in

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