Preventing and reducing marine plastic litter from sea-based sources

A global programme with 30 partner countries across five regions helping the maritime transport and fishing sectors towards a low plastics future.

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30 countries from Asia, Africa, Central and South America as well as the Pacific participate in projects under the OceanLitter Programme.

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OceanLitter Projects

GloLitter Partnerships Project

First global project, with regional and national components, focused on marine plastic litter from sea-based sources.

RegLitter Project

Regional project, with global and national components, tackling marine plastic litter from sea-based sources in Asia.

PRO-SEAS Project

National project focused in four countries with large marine ecosystems, with global and regional components, addressing marine plastic litter from sea-based sources.

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Viet Nam and the Philippines advance efforts to tackle marine plastic litter

Viet Nam and the Philippines have taken important steps towards preventing marine plastic litter from sea-based sources.

July 13th, 2026

GloLitter

RegLitter

Significant gains achieved so far this year in reducing and preventing Marine Plastic Litter through a targeted approach of Abandoned, Lost, or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG)

Through joint implementation between IMO and FAO, and a targeted approach, the OceanLitter Programme makes gains in reducing Marine Plastic Litter from Sea-Based Sources

June 12th, 2026

GloLitter

IMO and FAO coordinate initiative to reduce marine plastic litter in South America

With commitments to continue advancing toward ocean sustainability, the second meeting of the GloLitter Partnerships project's South American regional working group came to a close.

May 29th, 2026

GloLitter

Indonesia advances plan to curb marine plastic pollution

More than thirty national representatives from maritime, port, environmental and other related authorities convened in Jakarta for the two-day workshop (4-6 May).

May 13th, 2026