The guidelines help to identify the types, amounts and sources of marine litter, and ultimately to protect human and animal health and safety, as well as to preserve the arine and coastal environment.
Guidelines for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches and Shorelines in the Northwest Pacific Region (2007) (Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian)
Implementation of NOWPAP contributes to the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) in the Northwest Pacific region.