Regional Report on Sea-based Marine Litter in the ... - nowpap dinrac

<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Report</strong> on Sea-based Marine Litter in the NOWPAP Region7. Outreach ProgrammesSince outreach campaigns and education programmes are closely related toparticipation of public, the NOWPAP member states have raised general awarenessthrough booklets, slogans, press media and workshops related to marine litter.Thanks to the efforts of the NOWPAP member states, the public has graduallyrealized the importance of marine pollution prevention and progressively understoodthe relevant laws and regulations concerning marine litter. Comprehensive strategiesfor public education implemented are described below.▶ Education activitiesThe NOWPAP member states have implemented education campaigns andprogrammes series by using the relevant booklets and technical guidance and bypublishing slogans to prevent careless discharge of oil and to handle wastesproperly, and to enhance the ecological awareness of the marine environment. Forexample, Chinese Government takes an opportunity such as the World EnvironmentDay on “Fifth of June” and Navigational Day to promote environment protection. Andthe Sea Protection Institute of Russia has been engaged into designing a multimediateaching complex “Marine Ecology” targeted at teachers and students incollaboration with Russian Academy of Science Far Eastern Branch institutes,Primorsky Krai Institute for Upgrading Teachers’ Qualification, and nongovernmentalorganizations. In addition, the NOWPAP member states use the massmedia like radio and television advertisements or programmes as well as beachcleaning activities, investigation of marine litter discarded ashore, and photoexhibition to increase understanding on the importance of the marine and coastalenvironment.▶ Workshops and forumsWorkshops and forums are organized to learn lessons through discussion andsharing experiences such as case studies of monitoring marine litter in theNOWPAP region. The participants from authorities and organizations discuss thestatus, problems of marine litter and alternative policies in the NOWPAP region. Therelevant organizations have reflected the opinion raised during workshops andforums.24