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Basic terms
The term in English
Marine litter
English article
Plastic litter is of special concern since it degrades very slowly.Besides having effects on the environment, marine litter also has a strong socioeconomic dimension. Marine litter may affect human activities and health, reduce the value of tourism and recreation, or result in direct costs for removal. It can also damage fishing gear, contaminate catches or be a risk to navigational safety.
The term in Russian
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Russian article
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The term in Finnish
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The term in Estonian
Mereprügi
Estonian article
Mereprügi rohkus ning levik on globaalne ning jätkuvalt suurenev probleem. Läänemere piirkonnas on kõige prügistatum mereala Soome laht.