TY - BOOK ID - 4864605 TI - Marine Anthropogenic Litter AU - Bergmann, Melanie AU - Bergmann, Melanie. AU - Gutow, Lars. AU - Klages, Michael. PY - 2015 SN - 9783319165103 3319165097 9783319165097 3319165100 PB - Cham Springer Nature DB - UniCat KW - Life Sciences. KW - Freshwater & Marine Ecology. KW - Life sciences. KW - Aquatic biology. KW - Sciences de la vie KW - Hydrobiologie KW - Earth & Environmental Sciences KW - Ecology KW - Marine debris. KW - Plastic marine debris. KW - Debris, Marine plastic KW - Debris, Plastic marine KW - Marine plastic debris KW - Beach debris KW - Debris, Beach KW - Debris, Marine KW - Marine garbage KW - Marine litter KW - Marine refuse KW - Marine trash KW - Ocean trash KW - Aquatic ecology. KW - Aquatic biology KW - Biosciences KW - Sciences, Life KW - Science KW - Marine debris KW - Plastic scrap KW - Litter (Trash) KW - Marine pollution KW - Hydrobiology KW - Water biology KW - Aquatic sciences KW - Biology KW - Aquatic ecology . KW - Freshwater & Marine Ecology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:4864605 AB - This book describes how man-made litter, primarily plastic, has spread into the remotest parts of the oceans and covers all aspects of this pollution problem from the impacts on wildlife and human health to socio-economic and political issues. Marine litter is a prime threat to marine wildlife, habitats and food webs worldwide. The book illustrates how advanced technologies from deep-sea research, microbiology and mathematic modelling as well as classic beach litter counts by volunteers contributed to the broad awareness of marine litter as a problem of global significance. The authors summarise more than five decades of marine litter research, which receives growing attention after the recent discovery of great oceanic garbage patches and the ubiquity of microscopic plastic particles in marine organisms and habitats. In 16 chapters, authors from all over the world have created a universal view on the diverse field of marine litter pollution, the biological  impacts, dedicated research activities,  and the various national and international legislative efforts to combat this environmental problem.  They recommend future research directions necessary for a comprehensive understanding of this environmental issue and the development of efficient management strategies. This book addresses scientists, and it provides a solid knowledge base for policy makers, NGOs, and  the broader public. ER -