A report released today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on the occasion of World Oceans Day recommends a precautionary approach toward microplastic management, with an eventual phase-out and ban of their use in personal care products and cosmetics (PCCP).
The study, entitled Plastic in Cosmetics: Are We Polluting the Environment Through our Personal Care: Plastic ingredients that contribute to marine microplastic litter' is a compilation of currently available knowledge on the linkages between cosmetics and plastic pollution in the oceans.

El concejal de Playas del Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola, José Sánchez, acompañado por el concejal de Deportes, Pedro Cuevas, y por el director de la Escuela de Buceo Abysub, Adrián Bilous, ha ofrecido esta mañana una rueda de prensa para informar de una actividad de limpieza subacuática de la playa de San Francisco, también conocida como playa de la "T", que tendrá lugar este sábado, 30 de mayo, entre las 11:00 y las 14:00 horas.

Obama Proclamation On National Oceans Month 2015: This summer, millions of Americans will take in the beauty and natural splendor of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. As destinations for recreation and tourism, these bodies of water rejuvenate our spirit and cultivate a love of our great outdoors. And no matter where you live or who you are, a healthy and thriving ocean is essential to all people all year. Our marine environments contribute to our food supply, bolster our economy, strengthen our national defense, and support important scientific research and innovation.

This year’s European Maritime Day #EMD2015 is taking place at the port of Piraeus in Greece on 28-29th May, and will be focused on the theme of ports and coasts as gateways to growth.