Marine Debris: Sources, Impacts, and Solutions

Marine debris is a global pollution problem affecting marine life, maritime commerce and environmental quality. Scientists, policymakers and the public must be knowledgeable about the source, impact and control efforts if effective solutions are to be developed. Marine Debris addresses the origin of...

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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Coe, James M. (HerausgeberIn), Rogers, Donald B. (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Springer New York 1997
Schriftenreihe:Springer Series on Environmental Management
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8486-1
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8486-1
Zusammenfassung:Marine debris is a global pollution problem affecting marine life, maritime commerce and environmental quality. Scientists, policymakers and the public must be knowledgeable about the source, impact and control efforts if effective solutions are to be developed. Marine Debris addresses the origin of persistent solid waste in the ocean, from urban and rural discharges to waste from ships and the recreational use of oceans. The book identifies key issues from biological, technological, economic and legal perspectives, and gives a framework for controlling each of the main sources of marine debris
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (XXXV, 432 p. 4 illus. in color)
ISBN:9781461384861
DOI:10.1007/978-1-4613-8486-1