Marine Anthropogenic Litter / edited by Melanie Bergmann, Lars Gutow, Michael Klages.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bergmann, Melanie., Editor.

Contributor:

Bergmann, Melanie, Editor.

Gutow, Lars, Editor.

Klages, Michael, Editor.

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aquatic ecology.

Freshwater & Marine Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Freshwater & Marine Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVIII, 447 pages) : illustrations (some in colour); digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition 2015.

Place of Publication:

Cham Springer Nature 2015

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Part 1 A brief history of marine litter research

Part 2 Abiotic aspects of marine litter pollution

Global distribution, composition and abundance of marine litter

Persistence of plastic litter in the oceans

Part 3 Biological implications of marine litter

Deleterious effects of litter on marine life

The complex mixture, fate and toxicity of chemicals associated with plastic debris in the marine environment

Marine litter as habitat and dispersal vector

Part 4 Micro plastics

Micro plastics in the marine environment: sources, consequences and solutions

Methodology used for the detection and identification of micro plastics – a critical appraisal

Sources and pathways of micro plastics to habitats

Micro plastics in the marine environment: distribution, interactions and effects

Modeling the role of micro plastics in bioaccumulation of organic chemicals to marine aquatic organisms. A critical review

Nano plastics in the aquatic environment. Critical review

Part 5 Socio-economic implications of marine anthropogenic litter

Micro and nano-plastics and human health

The economics of marine litter

Regulation and management of marine litter

Marine litter and the contribution of citizen science.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

CC BY-NC

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9783319165103 (ebook)

OCLC:

1229599326