Marine habitats in the North Sea and Baltic Sea
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| Abstract |
The current debate on the global problem of plastic and microplastic inputs into marine ecosystems shows that there is an urgent need to improve the ecological status of marine ecosystems. The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive is an expression of international environmental policy willingness to actively address this global environmental problem. Using the example of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, the importance of marine ecosystems for humans is presented, their current ecological status is highlighted, and strategies for the restoration of marine ecosystems are presented. Some examples of restoration measures in marine ecosystems and in coastal areas are discussed, focusing on the local and regional level since up to now no comprehensive restoration approaches have been worked out which take the whole marine ecosystem into account. |
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