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Marine Debris: Sources, Impacts, and Solutions

By James M. Coe , Donald B. Rogers (auth.) , Donald B. Rogers (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
1997
ISBN
978-1-4613-8488-5, 978-1-4613-8486-1
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4613-8486-1
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
26 MB (26885199 bytes)
Series
Springer Series on Environmental Management
Edition
1
Pages
432\439
Time added
2013-12-12 02:00:00
Geoecology/Natural Processes; Nature Conservation;

Description

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.

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