http://www.mcsuk.org/what_we_do/Clean+seas+and+beaches/Campaigns+and+policy/Marine+Litter+Action+Network

Marine Litter Action Network

Litter gets into the environment an many different ways, and there is no
single solution to end it.

The Marine Litter Action Network (MLAN) was established to bring
together people and their organisations from across different sectors to
tackle the issue of marine litter.

Together, we are working on practical solutions to reduce marine litter
now, as well as securing commitments for long term actions from key
players in the commercial, public and environmental sectors.

The network was launched on June 3rd 2014 - to see the report from the
day click here

To ensure we represent the stakeholders in the network, the network has
agreed the following founding principles:

1. Reducing marine litter will positively impact on our livelihoods,
economy, and well-being of both people and wildlife.
2. Governments, businesses and communities must work together to
effectively prevent this waste of resources.
3. We have enough evidence to act and implement solutions now.
4. Further resource would be helpful to optimise policy, best practice
and solutions.
5. There are some fantastic existing initiatives; but given the growing
scale of the issue, urgent and co-ordinated action is needed.
6. Economic and environmental benefits will follow if we re-think,
re-use, recycle and recover materials to improve resource efficiency.

Ten topic proposals were presented by stakeholders from the network,
each with their own individual actions and follow-ups in the coming year.

The executive summary and the full report are available here.

The MLAN?s first campaign action involves a simple pledge to help reduce
the unnecessary waste of plastic particles in toiletries, Take the
pledge to Scrub it out!

If your organisation is interested in knowing further details on a
particular topic and its current status please contact
Emma.cunningham@mcsuk.org

http://www.mcsuk.org/downloads/pollution/Marine%20Litter%20Action%20Network%20Executive%20Summary%20June%202014.pdf

http://www.mcsuk.org/downloads/pollution/Marine%20Litter%20Action%20Network%20Report%20June%202014.pdf

http://www.mcsuk.org/what_we_do/Clean%20seas%20and%20beaches/Campaigns%20and%20policy/Microplastics%20-%20scrub%20it%20out

Scrub it out!

Did you know that tiny plastic particles are lurking in hundreds of
toiletries available in the UK? Help us encourage businesses to stop
this environmentally unfriendly use of plastic! Take the pledge to Scrub
It Out!

http://www.mcsuk.org/what_we_do/Clean+seas+and+beaches/Campaigns+and+policy

You can read our Policy Position Paper on Marine Litter, which sets out
our calls for government and industry action.

http://www.mcsuk.org/downloads/pollution/Litter_Policy_Briefing_Paper_October_2014.pdf