Contribution to the research on marine environment pollution from nautical tourism vesselsHorvat, Matea (Avtor) Kovačić, Mirjana (Avtor) Bajt, Oliver (Avtor) nautical tourismnautical tourism vesselsecological riskmarine environmental pollutionNautical 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.20252025-12-02 09:47:56Članek v reviji176476UDK: 502.51(26):504.5:665.6ISSN pri članku: 0554-6397COBISS_ID: 232250115slLicenca Creative Commons je navedena na povezavi: https://hrcak.srce.hr/en/clanak/477180. (Datum opombe 2. 12. 2025)