Regional Marine spill equipment strategy (North Pacific Sub-Region)

Abstract

Pacific Island Countries are dependent on maritime shipping for the transportation of goods and people, but are also highly vulnerable to pollution from shipping incidents such as groundings, collisions or accidents in cargo handling. The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), formulated and are implementing PACPOL to address shipping related marine pollution in the pacific islands region.