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Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea (1995) / Chapter Skim
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... Cargo Ships and Their Itinerary Ports Intelligence Although cargo vessels are boarded routinely by inspectors from the Coast Guard and APHIS, few overall data are available concerning garbage handling practices in this sector. Record keeping can be expected to improve for U.S.-flag cargo ships as a result of the Coast Guard requirements for garbage logs.
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  • coast guard
  • garbage handling
  • fisheries management
  • fishing gear
  • handling practices

  • cargo ships
  • garbage logs


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