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Projects
Arctic Marine Microplastics and Litter
Development of a monitoring plan for microplastics and litter in Arctic waters.
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A toolbox for comprehensive plastics monitoring
AMAP’s Expert Group on Litter and Microplastics is developing the first monitoring plan that is looking for plastics in the entire ecosystem
20 Nov 2020
On track with the regional plastic action plan for the Arctic
In October 2019, the Belfer Center’s Arctic Initiative and the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute co-hosted a workshop on Policy and Action on Plastic in the Arctic Ocean wi...
22 Apr 2020
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Monitoring plan
AMAP Litter and Microplastics Monitoring Plan
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Lead Working Groups
AMAP
Lead Arctic States & Permanent Participants
Canada
Norway
Engaged observers
Germany
Italian Republic
Start - End
2018 -
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Black Carbon emissions from shipping activity in the Arctic and technology developments for their reduction
One Arctic, One Health
Search and Rescue Agreement
Marine Biodiversity Monitoring