Regional strategy to address marine pollution from World War II wrecks : agenda item 7.2.2.1: thirteenth SPREP meeting of officials, Majuro, Marshall Islands, 21-25 July, 2002

Marine pollution is widely recognised as one of the three major threats to the world's oceans, along with habitat destruction and over-exploitation of living marine resources. Spills of oil and other chemicals into the marine environment, both from ships and land-based sources, is a significant source of pollution.