Glossary

The MSFD helps European countries work together to keep seas clean, healthy, and productive by reducing pollution, protecting marine life, and promoting sustainable use of ocean resources.

The OSPAR Convention unites 15 countries and the EU to protect the North-East Atlantic by reducing pollution, protecting marine life, promoting recycling, and supporting a healthy, sustainable ocean.

The Fisheries Control Regulation ensures sustainable fishing in the EU by setting catch limits, monitoring activities, promoting traceability, and encouraging cooperation to protect fish stocks and oceans.

HELCOM protects the Baltic Sea by reducing pollution, conserving habitats, promoting sustainable use, and involving countries and the public to ensure a healthy, thriving marine environment.

MARPOL Annex V stops ships from dumping plastics and controls other waste at sea, protecting marine life and promoting better waste handling to keep oceans cleaner and safer.

The Port Reception Facilities Directive ensures ships dispose of waste at designated port facilities, reducing marine pollution and supporting cleaner oceans and sustainable marine environments.

The Common Fisheries Policy ensures sustainable fishing by setting catch limits, protecting marine life, supporting fishing communities, and promoting cooperation among EU countries for healthy oceans.

Article 8 of the SUPD makes producers responsible for fishing gear's entire lifecycle, ensuring proper collection, recycling, and reduced marine pollution by 2025 across the EU.

The Producer Responsibility Principle makes companies responsible for their products' waste, encouraging recycling, reuse, and eco-friendly design to reduce pollution and support a circular economy.