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Marine Strategy Framework Directive Task Group 10 Report: Marine litter

François Galgani, Fleet David, A Van Franeker Jan, Stelios Katsanevakis, Thomas Maes, Mouat John, L. Oosterbaan, Poitou Isabelle, Georg Hanke, Thompson Richard,

Joint Research Centre (European Commission) · 2010 · 212 citations · 60 references

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Report on the identification of descriptors for the Good Environmental Status of European Seas regarding marine litter under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

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