Marine litter management: A sustainable action plan and recommendations for the South Asian Seas region

Abstract

A major ecological danger to many countries' coastal areas is posed by plastic contamination from marine debris. Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are all included in the South Asian Seas (SAS) Programme of the United Nations Environment Programme. The action plans for reducing marine litter are essential to addressing the SAS region's long-term demands for environmentally friendly coastal growth and marine resources. The uniqueness of this action plan rests in its specific to the area attention to the SAS region, which addresses particular difficulties and opportunities, as well as its all-encompassing strategy that combines economic, environmental, and social elements to encourage sustainable marine litter management. Despite the management action plans now being executed in the SAS region, a specific policy still has to be strengthened. As a result, the suggestions for developing policies, plans for action, and strategies for effectively managing marine resources addressed in this article may provide information about how to discover the most likely solution for the next generation.