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Abstract
Polgaze,
John. "Can we always ignore ship-generated food waste?," Marine
Pollution Bulletin,
2003,
46, 33-38.
Abstract: Considerable
quantities of food waste can be generated at a
rapid rate in ships, particularly those with large numbers of people
onboard. By virtue of the amounts involved and its nature, food waste
is potentially the most difficult to manage component of a ship's garbage
stream, however, in most sea areas it may be dealt with by the simple
expedient of direct discharge to sea. As a consequence, only minimal
attention is paid to food waste management by many ship and port
operators and advisory bodies, and there is a paucity of information in
the available literature. The determination that management of ships'
food waste is inconsequential is, however, incorrect in many
circumstances. Disposal to sea is not always possible due to
restrictions imposed by MARPOL 73/78 and other marine pollution control
instruments. Effective management of food waste can be critical for
ships that operate in areas where disposal is restricted or totally
prohibited.
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