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FACETS, 2023 Marine debris is ubiquitous across the global ocean and is an increasing threat to human health, economies, habitats, and wildlife. While local to national action plans are important in addressing this issue, they do not necessarily reflect the needs of ...
Veronica M. Padula +4 more
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Underestimated activity-based microplastic intake under scenario-specific exposures
Environmental Science and EcotechnologyDespite increasing alarms over the health impacts of microplastics (MPs) due to their detection in human organs and feces, precise exposure evaluations remain scarce.
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Remote Sensing of Coastal Marine Plastic Debris
, 2023 The increasing presence of plastic in the world’s oceans and along coastlines is an environmental issue that has captured the attention of both the public and the scientific community. Since the late 20th century, the amount of plastic in oceans, seas, rivers, coastal waters, and on beaches has been rising steadily.
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A Review of the Welfare Impact on Pinnipeds of Plastic Marine Debris [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2016 Uncounted, and usually unobserved, numbers of pinnipeds find themselves entangled in lost fishing gear, monofilament line, nets, rope, plastic packaging in the ocean or on the shoreline. These animals may carry debris wrapped around themselves for long periods, and often die as a result, sometimes from deep chronic wounds.
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A high-resolution technique for non-target analysis of chemical substances in marine plastic debris
, 2022 Large amounts of plastics produced worldwide accumulate in the ocean as marine litter every year. Plastics can absorb chemicals from its surrounding environment due to their hydrophobic properties.
Han, Gi Myung +4 more
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Oregon Marine Debris Research Priorities Workshop Proceedings [PDF]
Marine debris is a growing problem that harms the environment and the economy. Its impacts range from impeding navigation to entangling wildlife and fouling beaches.
Doyle, Jamie +2 more
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Komposisi dan Distribusi Sampah Laut di Pantai Pasir Putih Losari, Brebes, Jawa Tengah
Jurnal Kelautan Tropis, 2023 The coastal area is an important sector in the tourism industry, which plays as an affected area but also a contributor to marine debris. Therefore, environmental health risks due to Marine debris have become a major concern at the international ...
Rijal Amri +5 more
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LEGAL ISSUES ON INDONESIAN MARINE PLASTIC DEBRIS POLLUTION [PDF]
, 2020 Various problems related to marine plastic debris pollution have yet to be resolved. Therefore, the definition, categorization, origin, and degradation of marine plastic debris must be thoroughly investigated to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ...
Jing, Zhen +3 more
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Ocean acidification alters bacterial communities on marine plastic debris [PDF]
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2020 The increasing quantity of plastic waste in the ocean is providing a growing and more widespread novel habitat for microbes. Plastics have taxonomically distinct microbial communities (termed the 'Plastisphere') and can raft these unique communities over great distances.
Ben P. Harvey +5 more
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Croatian Journal of FisheriesThe increase in plastic production has led to a significant accumulation of plastic debris in the environment, particularly in coastal and marine ecosystems.
Sulistiowati Sulistiowati +3 more
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