Emission Control Areas (ECAs) are an International Maritime Organization (IMO) tool designed to reduce atmospheric pollutants from ships. It is vital that the proposed North East Atlantic ECA is established to protect the 193 million people living in the coastal zone, 148 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, over 1,500 Marine Protected Areas and 17 important marine mammal habitats.
Español: Por qué las áreas de emisiones controladas son la mejor herramienta para combatir la contaminación atmosférica procedente del transporte marítimo
Portugués: Áreas de Emissões Controladas – a melhor ferramenta de combate à poluição do ar por navios
