United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-05-30 monographic deposited born digital 35 p. GA 1.13:RCED-95-143 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-143 P0b002ee18038c5a7 f:rc95143 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-143 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-143 RCED-95-143 Compliance Water pollution Water pollution control Coast Guard Marine safety Marine transportation operations Inspection Computerized information systems Law enforcement personnel Fines (penalties) Coast Guard SeaPartners Program U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone DOD Civil Military Cooperation Action Program Letter Report RCED As much as 1 million metric tons of garbage and plastics are dumped into the ocean each year, killing seabirds and marine mammals, creating safety hazards for shippers and boaters, and polluting shorelines and beaches. To mitigate this uncontrolled ocean dumping, the United States became a party to annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships--known as MARPOL V--which restricts the discharge of garbage and plastics from ships of signatory countries. However, Congress has repeatedly expressed concerns about the Coast Guard's enforcement of MARPOL V provisions. This report discusses the Coast Guard's progress in enforcing MARPOL V and determines whether funds that Congress earmarked for 100 enforcement positions are being used for MARPOL-related ends. This report also describes the Coast Guard's educational and outreach efforts, which are intended to improve compliance with MARPOL V. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-143/html/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-143.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-143/pdf/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-143.pdf GAO/RCED-95-143 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-RCED-95-143 Letter Report GAO/RCED-95-143; Coast Guard: Enforcement Under MARPOL V Convention on Pollution Expanded, Although Problems Remain; Compliance Water pollution Water pollution control Coast Guard Marine safety Marine transportation operations Inspection Computerized information systems Law enforcement personnel Fines (penalties) Coast Guard SeaPartners Program U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone DOD Civil Military Cooperation Action Program