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Challenges and recommendations for marine waste management in European fishing ports
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The fishing sector is pivotal in addressing marine litter, highlighting the need for effective waste collection and management in European fishing ports. EU Directive 2019/883/EU establishes a cohesive legal framework for managing ship-generated waste; however, harmonizing port reception facilities (PRFs) and waste management practices across Member States presents ongoing challenges. To enhance waste management, it is essential to streamline regulations, improve economic viability, foster partnerships, promote knowledge sharing, upgrade infrastructure, and raise stakeholder awareness, all while considering the specific context of each port and country.
The fishing sector plays a crucial role in the effective management of marine litter, emphasising the importance of facilitating waste collection for fishers and ensuring its subsequent management in port reception facilities (PRFs). EU Directive 2019/883/EU provides a unified sector-specific legal framework for managing ship-generated waste within EU ports, but harmonising PRFs and waste management remains challenging across Member States. Key areas for improving waste management include streamlining the regulatory framework (policies and processes), enhancing economic viability, fostering partnerships, promoting knowledge sharing, improving infrastructure, and increasing stakeholder awareness. The measures taken should consider the context, including port characteristics and the country in which it operates.
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