New York Bight restoration plan. Comprehensive plan for addressing floatable debris in the New York Bight

Technical Report · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5404291

The sources of floatable debris in the New York Bight and the problems caused by the debris are fairly well understood. Because the impacts of floatable debris were particularly severe in the New York/New Jersey region during 1987 and 1988, a short-term action plan that focused on cleanup measures was developed and implemented during the summer of 1989. However, longer-term actions, aimed at reducing the amount of debris in New York/New Jersey waters, are clearly needed. The plan developed by an interagency workgroup, describes such actions and makes specific recommendations for implementing them. The longer-term actions, including (1) preventive actions, (2) education programs, and (3) regulatory actions, all of which will reduce introduction of plastic and other floatable debris to the New York Bight.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5404291
• Report Number(s): PB-92-147628/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540320* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
ATLANTIC OCEAN
COOPERATION
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MID-ATLANTIC BIGHT
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
NEW YORK BIGHT
NORTH AMERICA
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION SOURCES
RECOMMENDATIONS
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
USA
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WATER POLLUTION