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Contribution to the Research on Marine Environment Pollution from Nautical Tourism Vessels

Matea Horvat orcid.org/0009-0008-1531-3786 ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Mirjana Kovačić ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia *
Oliver Bajt orcid.org/0000-0002-3601-1305 ; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport, Ljubljana, Slovenia

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

Nautical tourism has experienced significant growth, particularly in the last thirty years. Alongside
its many socioeconomic impacts, there are also negative effects on the marine environment and,
consequently, on humans. The increase in the number of nautical tourism vessels can lead to high
concentrations of bacteria and other organisms that harm the ecosystem. The implementation of
international conventions aims to protect human life and the marine environment, but this is still not
enough. The adoption of specific conventions exclusively focused on nautical tourism could reduce
the ecological risks resulting from various human activities at sea and along the coast. The authors
provide an overview and analysis of legal regulations while explaining the importance of improving
the regulation of issues related to pollution in the marine environment from nautical tourism vessels.
An analysis of ecological risks of pollution in the marine environment from nautical tourism vessels
has been conducted and preventive measures are proposed. The contribution of this study lies in
the analytical review of legal literature and ecological risks, as well as proposing measures that can
contribute to the long-term reduction of pollution in the marine environment from nautical tourism
vessels.

Ključne riječi

nautical tourism, nautical tourism vessels, ecological risk, marine environmental pollution

Hrčak ID:

330002

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/330002

Datum izdavanja:

9.4.2025.

Posjeta: 502 *