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This working paper discusses the criminal prosecution of merchant sailors for accidental pollution incidents at sea. It notes that while transporting goods by sea is dangerous, accidents do inevitably occur. However, reports from several countries show a tendency to criminally prosecute sailors in such accidents. This criminalization is causing experienced sailors to leave the industry due to fear of prosecution. There are also predicted shortages of sailors. The paper calls for limiting criminal prosecutio

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