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SUBSTANDARD SHIPS AS A THREAT TO THE ADRIATIC SEA BIODIVERSITY

As a semi - enclosed sea with low tides and slow water exchange the Adriatic Sea is highly sensitive to pollution. Its rich ecosystem, which includes many unique, rare, and endangered species, is exposed to numerous anthropogenic pressures, resulting with the causes of biodiversity loss such as habitat degradation, excessive nutrient loads, heavy metals contamination and plastic pollution. Maritime transport poses a significant risk to the envi ronment and it is necessary that all stakeholders take measures to ensure safe and environmentally friendly ship operations. The Port state control (PSC) protects marine environment by identifying and eliminating substandard ships. We analyse deficiencies related to the pollution prevention that were marked as a ground for detention of ships inspected in Italian, Croatian and Slovenian ports in the period from 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2017 to detect which issues most commonly arise and to propose corresponding measures.

Biodiversity ; sea ; ships

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