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This article takes a holistic approach to considering the consequences of marine plastic pollution through a literature review of 1191 data points to determine the global ecological, social and economic impacts. The reduction in ecosystem service provision found in the study is expected to have implications for human health and wellbeing, linked particularly to fisheries, heritage and charismatic species, and recreation.

This Marine Insight article reviews the issue of garbage production at sea and how ship crews can contribute to reduction of garbage production onboard to reduce pollution in the ocean.

This WRI report aims to complete the picture on pollution in our ocean—by looking across four main sectors at the full extent of waste that is currently being discharged into our ocean—and identifying a pathway to change the way we see our ocean and what we put into it.

This paper's aim is to present an analysis of the carbon - dioxide emissions and waste associated with water and beverage packaging. The assessment of the packaging's carbon footprint (CF) and waste is also considered for all passengers who visit Italian ports on cruise ships. These factors are considered at two points in time (2010 and 2018) to allow for the evaluation of changes due to technological innovations in the packaging sector. Finally, a best-case framework scenario for the management of water and beverage packaging materials is identified to evaluate whether the use of appropriate strategies can reduce CF and waste in this sector. The results indicate that adequate changes in packaging can minimize waste and reduce the consumption of materials and energy resources in the packaging production cycle, thus creating environmental benefits.

This Marine Insight article breaksdown the issue of sewage pollution at sea and how ship crews can contribute to reducation of pollution in the ocean.

This guide was created for the standardization and certification of Sustainable Tourism from the UNEP, state Government of Mato Grosso (Brazil), Brazilian Service of Support for Micro and Small Enterprises (SEBRAE), and Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE)

A Special Report which considers the socio-economic argument for shifting to a more sustainable tourism model as part of recovery efforts from the global pandemic. The report provides a holistic assessment of the current state of coastal and marine tourism and draws on 32 case studies and examples from 23 countries to identify a set of priorities designed to help catalyse systemic change in destination-wide management through strategic investment and intervention by governments to support sustainable recovery from the global pandemic; and a series of over 40 Expert Perspectives from leading global tourism experts across industry, finance, IGOs, NGOs, academic and government which provide insights and inspiration for the future of coastal and marine tourism.

Through the National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Counting Process (NMS-COUNT), marine protected area (MPA) resource managers gain valid and reliable data and methods to advance predictive capability and understanding of visitors. The NMS-COUNT process is an iterative framework that allows local management and stakeholders to add knowledge of visitor use at an NMS unit through each phase.
Building off the US Interagency Visitor Monitoring Framework, NMS-COUNT facilitates local input on visitation and communication with managers and researchers to develop and implement the most efficient methodology. Understanding visitor use can help MPA managers create better policies, leading to more satisfied visitors and healthier coastal ecosystems. Visitation data helps to efficiently maintain and manage local ecological, economic and social resources. NMS-COUNT helps resource managers adhere to limits of resilience within MPAs, leading to sustainable use and maintenance for future generations.

Recreate Responsibly has put together a Water Safety edition, its first guideline focused primarily on safety, built collaboratively by experts in water-safety.

This Marine Insight article explains the common sewage treatment used aboard ships such as cruise ships, including a brief overview of sewage at sea regulations and the many necessary pieces of equipment for sewage treatment on ships.