The impact of marine debris on oceans, the environment, wildlife, and human health / Natasja M. Krogh, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Krogh, Natasja M., editor.

Series:

Marine and freshwater biology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marine debris--Cleanup.

Marine debris.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York : Snova, [2020]

Summary:

Plastics last for centuries in the natural environment and are found nearly everywhere on our planet. An estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans each year at a rate of about one garbage truck per minute, threatening biodiversity and accumulating in the seafood and in the water as discussed in chapter 1. Chapter 2 will examine the issues of man-made trash that is polluting the oceans, also known as marine debris. This marine debris can range from metals, glass, rubber, paper, textiles, and plastic.

Contents:

Cleaning up the oceans: how to reduce the impact of man-made trash on the environment, wildlife, and human health, Committee on Environment and Public Works

A sea of problems: impacts of plastic pollution on oceans and wildlife, Committee on Natural Resources.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5361-7994-9