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Global ecological, social and economic impacts of marine plastic.
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2019 This research takes a holistic approach to considering the consequences of marine plastic pollution. A semi-systematic literature review of 1191 data points provides the basis to determine the global ecological, social and economic impacts.
Nicola J. Beaumont +9 more
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Marine Microbial Assemblages on Microplastics: Diversity, Adaptation, and Role in Degradation.
Annual Review of Marine Science, 2020 We have known for more than 45 years that microplastics in the ocean are carriers of microbially dominated assemblages. However, only recently has the role of microbial interactions with microplastics in marine ecosystems been investigated in detail ...
S. Oberbeckmann, M. Labrenz
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Advancing Social Equity in and Through Marine Conservation
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 Substantial efforts and investments are being made to increase the scale and improve the effectiveness of marine conservation globally. Though it is mandated by international law and central to conservation policy, less attention has been given to how to
N. Bennett +20 more
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A Soviet quasi-market for inventions : jet propulsion, 1932–1946 [PDF]
This paper is about how a command system allocated resources under profound uncertainty. The command system was the Soviet economy, the period was Stalin's dictatorship, and the resources were designated for military research & development.
Harrison, Mark
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Marine Algae-Derived Bioactive Compounds: A New Wave of Nanodrugs?
Marine Drugs, 2021 Marine algae are rich in bioactive nutraceuticals (e.g., carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, fatty acids, antioxidants, and pigments). Biotic (e.g., plants, microorganisms) and abiotic factors (e.g., temperature, pH, salinity, light intensity) contribute ...
F. Menaa +6 more
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Projected Marine Heatwaves in the 21st Century and the Potential for Ecological Impact
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019 This research was supported by the Australian Research Council grants CE170100023 and FT170100106, Natural Environment Research Council International Opportunity Fund NE/N00678X/1, National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Discovery ...
E. Oliver +12 more
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Marine Policy, 2022 The sustainable use of fisheries resources is a priority of the African Union in developing the Blue Economy (BE). Growing global demand for seafood has attracted diverse actors to African waters, including Distant Water Fishing Nations (DWFNs) fleets ...
I. Okafor-Yarwood +3 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 Understanding the vulnerability of marine calcifiers to ocean acidification is a critical issue, especially in the Southern Ocean (SO), which is likely to be the one of the first, and most severely affected regions.
B. Figuerola +7 more
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Marine Natural Products: A Source of Novel Anticancer Drugs
Marine Drugs, 2019 Cancer remains one of the most lethal diseases worldwide. There is an urgent need for new drugs with novel modes of action and thus considerable research has been conducted for new anticancer drugs from natural sources, especially plants, microbes and ...
S. Khalifa +15 more
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The fate of microplastic in marine sedimentary environments: A review and synthesis.
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2020 A review of 80 papers on microplastic (MP) particles in marine sediments was conducted for different sedimentary environments. The papers were assessed for data on average MP concentration, MP morphotype (fibres, fragments, films, etc.), MP particle size
P. Harris
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