Browsing Knowledge Repository by Author "International Meteorological Organization"
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Best Practices in dealing with Marine Litter in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Shipping Sectors in the NOWPAP Region
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2015)This report constitutes an examination and compilation of the best practices on collection, disposal, research and development, and policy-based management in dealing with marine litter in fisheries, aquaculture and shipping ... -
Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Database in the NOWPAP Region. MERRAC Technical Report No. 7
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2009)As a part of measures to prepare against marine incidents involving Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) in the NOWPAP region, this report, developed by an Expert Group nominated by MERRAC Focal Points was put together ... -
Legislation and Practices Related to Civil Liability and Compensation for Marine Pollution Damage in the NOWPAP Member States. MERRAC Technical Report No. 10
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2015)This report provides a thorough study on compensation for marine pollution damage by ships, such a study is both important and meaningful for all NOWPAP member states in order for them to achieve better implementation of ... -
Manual for HNS Training. MERRAC Technical Report No. 8
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2011)This Manual deals with incidents involving Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) and acts as a training course to provide participating trainees with sufficient knowledge on; preparedness and response to marine Hazardous ... -
Minimum Level of Preparedness for Response to Oil Spill in the NOWPAP Region. MERRAC Technical Report No. 5
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2009)The purpose of this report, and of establishing a Minimum Level of Preparedness to Oil Spills in the NOWPAP Region in general, is to set forth key elements in essential preparedness and overall response capabilities, with ... -
Negative Impacts of Marine Litter in the NOWPAP Region: Case Studies
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2013)These case studies provide concrete evidence of how communities are affected by marine litter, and presents an opportunity for us to contemplate measures that can be taken to mitigate negative effects. Although there are ... -
NOWPAP Regional Oil Spill Prediction Model. MERRAC Technical Report No.4
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2009)In order to review and analyze the existing Oil Spill Prediction Models (OSPMs) of NOWPAP Member states, information on the existing OSPMs were collected by national experts from the NOWPAP Members Expert Group. After ... -
Oiled Wildlife Response in the NOWPAP Region
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2018)This report attempts to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current situation of oiled wildlife response in the NOWPAP region, and identify future activities to be taken at the national and/or regional levels, by ... -
Port Reception Facilities in the NOWPAP Region
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2009)These guidelines were designed to assist local organizations, local governments and NOWPAP member states by providing information on port collection facilities as submitted by the member states or collected from the ... -
Port Reception Facilities in the NOWPAP Region - 2nd Edition
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2012)These guidelines were designed to assist local organizations, local governments and NOWPAP member states by providing information on port collection facilities as submitted by member states or collected from the International ... -
Regional Report on HNS Preparedness and Response. MERRAC Technical Report No. 9
(Marine Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response Regional Activity Centre the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP MERRAC), 2012)Based on National Reports prepared by experts from NOWPAP member states, this Regional Report was compiled to provide NOWPAP countries with information and recommendations regarding future actions to be taken, in terms of ...
