This publication is a Reference Report by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.The MSFD Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter was tasked to deliver guidance so that European Member States could
initiate programmes for monitoring of Descriptor 10 of the MSFD. The present document provides the recommendations
and information needed to commence the monitoring required for marine litter, including methodological protocols and
categories of items to be used for the assessment of litter on the Beach, Water Column, Seafloor and Biota, including a
special section on Microparticles
