Marine plastic litter: public perceptions and opinions in Italy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112160
Abstract: Understanding public perceptions, opinions and knowledge about marine plastic litter issue is a critical step in effectively engaging society and changing human behaviour in order to reduce litter inputs. The study performs a segmentation analysis… read more here.
Keywords: marine plastic; perceptions opinions; plastic litter; litter public ... See more keywords
Marine plastic litter detection offshore Hawai'i by Sentinel-2.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112457
Abstract: Marine litter patches were detected from Sentinel-2 offshore Hawaii's Big Island (Hawaii) within 10 miles from the coast in the prevalent windward direction (NE), for a total sea surface of 3.0 km2. The patches have a filament-like… read more here.
Keywords: marine plastic; litter; plastic litter; detection offshore ... See more keywords
Is conscientious beachcombing the key to 'unlock' marine plastic pollution trends through citizen science? A case study from Cockburn Sound, Western Australia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113519
Abstract: Despite the global implementation of plastic waste reduction policies and bans on single use plastics (SuPs), their effectiveness for protecting marine ecosystems remains unclear. Frequent monitoring could confirm policy effectiveness, but this is difficult due… read more here.
Keywords: plastic pollution; western australia; marine; marine plastic ... See more keywords
Co-liquefaction of Macroalgae with Common Marine Plastic Pollutants
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DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b06031
Abstract: Macroalgal blooms are environmentally problematic and costly to remediate, but they also represent a vast untapped resource for the production of renewable chemicals and fuels. The responsible exploitation of such marine resources will become increasingly… read more here.
Keywords: macroalgae; common marine; marine plastic; liquefaction ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the status of marine plastic pollution along a tourist beach of Bay of Bengal during lockdown and post lockdown.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4028265
Abstract: Marine plastic pollution is a global issue that has calamitous consequences for global economy, biodiversity, human health, and the climate. A few of the studies were carried out on the Gopalpur coast and the current… read more here.
Keywords: marine plastic; pollution; post lockdown;
Impacts of Marine Plastic Pollution From Continental Coasts to Subtropical Gyres—Fish, Seabirds, and Other Vertebrates in the SE Pacific
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DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00238
Abstract: Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) in the SE Pacific has primarily local origins from land-based sources, including cities (coastal and inland), beach-goers, aquaculture, and fisheries. The low frequency of AMD colonized by oceanic biota (bryozoans, lepadid… read more here.
Keywords: impacts marine; marine plastic; sea turtles; plastic pollution ... See more keywords
Marine Plastic Drift from the Mekong River to Southeast Asia
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse11050925
Abstract: Southeast Asia is the world’s most polluted area in terms of marine plastics. The Mekong River is one of the largest rivers in the area, and ranked as somewhere between the 8th- and 11th-biggest contributor… read more here.
Keywords: mekong river; southeast asia; drift mekong; marine plastic ... See more keywords