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Marine pollution. --- Plastic marine debris. --- Pollution marine. --- Debris, Marine plastic --- Debris, Plastic marine --- Marine plastic debris --- Marine debris --- Plastic scrap --- Marine environment pollution --- Marine water pollution --- Ocean pollution --- Offshore water pollution --- Sea pollution --- Seawater --- Coastal zone management --- Oceanography --- Pollution --- Water --- Marine resources conservation

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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.

Life Sciences. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Life sciences. --- Aquatic biology. --- Sciences de la vie --- Hydrobiologie --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Ecology --- Marine debris. --- Plastic marine debris. --- Debris, Marine plastic --- Debris, Plastic marine --- Marine plastic debris --- Beach debris --- Debris, Beach --- Debris, Marine --- Marine garbage --- Marine litter --- Marine refuse --- Marine trash --- Ocean trash --- Aquatic ecology. --- Aquatic biology --- Biosciences --- Sciences, Life --- Science --- Marine debris --- Plastic scrap --- Litter (Trash) --- Marine pollution --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Aquatic sciences --- Biology --- Aquatic ecology . --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology

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This volume consists of 15 chapters and focuses on hazardous chemicals, how they are associated with plastics, and their environmental risks. It includes background information on plastics and additives chemistry, and their observed or potential effects on living organisms as well as the oceanographic aspects of marine debris dispersion. The respective chapters provide insights into the sorption/desorption of chemicals in and out of plastics, the mechanisms and kinetics, but also the scale of the concentrations of chemicals found in marine debris, particularly in microplastics. The occurrence of the various chemicals is analyzed, as well as the distribution profiles of the chemicals in microplastics throughout the world’s oceans. The implications of the fact that plastics carry within them several chemicals are discussed in detail. In closing, new research topics that warrant further attention are identified. The book will appeal to all scientists who are already working or interested in starting to work on the topic of marine debris, as well as policymakers, NGOs and the broader informed public.

Environmental chemistry. --- Polymers. --- Environmental toxicology. --- Aquatic biology. --- Environmental Chemistry. --- Polymer Sciences. --- Ecotoxicology. --- Water Quality/Water Pollution. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Aquatic sciences --- Biology --- Ecotoxicology --- Pollutants --- Pollution --- Environmental health --- Toxicology --- Polymere --- Polymeride --- Polymers and polymerization --- Macromolecules --- Chemistry, Environmental --- Chemistry --- Ecology --- Plastic marine debris. --- Hazardous substances --- Environmental aspects. --- Debris, Marine plastic --- Debris, Plastic marine --- Marine plastic debris --- Marine debris --- Plastic scrap --- Polymers  . --- Water quality. --- Water pollution. --- Aquatic ecology . --- Aquatic biology --- Aquatic pollution --- Fresh water --- Fresh water pollution --- Freshwater pollution --- Inland water pollution --- Lake pollution --- Lakes --- Reservoirs --- River pollution --- Rivers --- Stream pollution --- Water contamination --- Water pollutants --- Water pollution --- Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc. --- Freshwater --- Freshwater quality --- Marine water quality --- Quality of water --- Seawater --- Seawater quality --- Water --- Environmental quality --- Quality --- Composition --- Aquatic ecology. --- Pollution.

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This book, written by a multidisciplinary team of authors comprising scientists, artists and communicators, explores one of the most pressing issues of our time – the menace plastics pose to marine environments and organisms. It takes readers on a journey that begins on the beaches of Galicia, where the beach litter formed the starting point for an exhibition that combines art and science to alert the audience to the urgent need for action. The journey culminates with a short “plastic story”, which reveals a disturbing vision of the future significance of plastics for humans, and an example of how comics can deliver information to a younger audience. Along the way there is plenty of fascinating science, such as insights into the impacts of plastics and microplastics; the new marine ecosystem, known as the “plastisphere”; and the current status of the oceans, from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. The book also explores the historical developments; sustainable solutions, including the use of circular economy methodologies; and protective measures, like those being tried in China and the Far East. Lastly, it describes the role played by rivers as transport vectors for plastic, with special reference to the Danube, and to complete the picture, since most of the plastic is of terrestrial origin, it investigates problems related to microplastics in soils.

Ecology . --- Pollution. --- Environment. --- Water. --- Biophysics. --- Biological physics. --- Arts. --- Ecology. --- Pollution, general. --- Environment, general. --- Water, general. --- Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics. --- Arts, Fine --- Arts, Occidental --- Arts, Western --- Fine arts --- Humanities --- Biological physics --- Biology --- Medical sciences --- Physics --- Hydrology --- Chemical pollution --- Chemicals --- Contamination of environment --- Environmental pollution --- Pollution --- Contamination (Technology) --- Asbestos abatement --- Bioremediation --- Environmental engineering --- Environmental quality --- Factory and trade waste --- Hazardous waste site remediation --- Hazardous wastes --- In situ remediation --- Lead abatement --- Pollutants --- Refuse and refuse disposal --- Balance of nature --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Environmental aspects --- Ecology --- Plastic marine debris. --- Marine pollution. --- Marine environment pollution --- Marine water pollution --- Ocean pollution --- Offshore water pollution --- Sea pollution --- Seawater --- Coastal zone management --- Oceanography --- Water --- Marine resources conservation --- Debris, Marine plastic --- Debris, Plastic marine --- Marine plastic debris --- Marine debris --- Plastic scrap --- Contaminació del mar --- Plàstics --- Arts, Primitive --- Productes sintètics --- Cautxú sintètic --- Escumes plàstiques --- Microplàstics --- Niló --- Plàstics biodegradables --- Polímers vinílics --- Resines fenòliques --- Termoplàstics --- Elastòmers --- Indústria del plàstic --- Contaminació de l'aigua --- Aigua de mar --- Vessaments de petroli