OSPAR Convention
international agreement
Also known as: Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic(Show More)
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The OSPAR Convention is an international agreement focused on protecting the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic. It evolved from earlier agreements concerning marine pollution in the North Sea and was officially put into force in 1998. The convention aims to prevent and reduce marine pollution from various sources, including land-based discharges and offshore activities. Environmental monitoring under OSPAR has shown a decrease in certain pollutant levels in some areas of the North Sea.1
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