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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 Land-based sources are the key sources of plastic debris, and mismanaged plastic debris can eventually enter the ocean via marine beaches. In this study, the spatial distribution and amount of plastic debris in the land-based source input zone of First ...
Peng Zhang +5 more
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Spatial heterogeneity of marine debris distribution on a tropical remote island shoreline [PDF]
Global Journal of Environmental Science and ManagementBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Enggano Island is in the Indonesian Sea, bordering the Indian Ocean. Cross-border marine debris will be stranded in the coastal areas of this island.
D. Purnama +4 more
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Environmental Research Letters, 2020 Marine debris represents a major threat for the environment. Plastic production is increasing exponentially and causing an unprecedented growth of plastic pollution entering the marine environment.
Arianna Olivelli +2 more
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Marine Litter Distribution and Density in European Seas, from the Shelves to Deep Basins [PDF]
, 2014 Anthropogenic litter is present in all marine habitats, from beaches to the most remote points in the oceans. On the seafloor, marine litter, particularly plastic, can accumulate in high densities with deleterious consequences for its inhabitants.
Morato, Telmo +138 more
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Impacts of plastic debris on biota and implications for human health: A South African perspective
South African Journal of Science, 2020 Entanglement and ingestion of plastics are the main ecological impacts of marine plastic debris on marine biota, but indirect effects such as the transport of alien species and benthic smothering are also important to note. Entanglement of invertebrates,
Trishan Naidoo, Anusha Rajkaran, Sershen
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Impacts of marine plastic on ecosystem services and economy: State of South African research
South African Journal of Science, 2020 In addition to its direct impacts on marine ecology and biota, marine plastic debris can affect the delivery of ecosystem services, with resulting impacts on human well-being, society and the economy. It is important to quantify these impacts in economic
Sumaiya Arabi, Anton Nahman
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The abundance, distribution and accumulation of plastic debris in Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa [PDF]
, 2013 Stranded debris and beach litter were examined at two sites in Table Bay, South Africa, repeating a survey made at the same two beaches in 1994. One beach (Milnerton) is a popular recreational beach 12 km from the city centre, whereas the other (Koeberg)
Lamprecht, Annerie
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Marine debris in tourism area of Dodola Island Beach, Morotai Island District
Depik Jurnal, 2023 Coastal and marine areas are very vulnerable to various pollution threats from human domestic activities (marine debris), industry (fishery management) and other activities.
Sukarmin Idrus +2 more
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Plastic-microbe interaction in the marine environment: Research methods and opportunities
Environment International, 2023 Approximately 9 million metric tons of plastics enters the ocean annually, and once in the marine environment, plastic surfaces can be quickly colonised by marine microorganisms, forming a biofilm. Studies on plastic debris-biofilm associations, known as
Jonas Koh Zhi Xiang +3 more
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Quantifying Marine Plastic Debris in a Beach Environment Using Spectral Analysis
Remote Sensing, 2021 Marine plastic debris (MPD) is a globally relevant environmental challenge, with an estimated 8 million tons of synthetic debris entering the marine environment each year.
Jenna A. Guffogg +5 more
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