Tackling marine debris in the 21st century /

Tackling marine debris in the 21st century /

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Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2008.
Description:	1 online resource (xii, 206 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:	English
Subject:	Marine debris. Marine pollution. Marine resources conservation. Marine debris. Marine pollution. Marine resources conservation. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11178837

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Other authors / contributors:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Effectiveness of International and National Measures to Prevent and Reduce Marine Debris and Its Impacts. National Research Council (U.S.). Ocean Studies Board. National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies.
ISBN:	9780309126984 0309126983 0309126975 9780309126977
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Restrictions unspecified Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve Print version record.
Summary:	The debris of modern living frequently finds its way into our waterways and down to the ocean. The rest is transport to the sea by rivers, wind, sewers, and beachgoers. Given the diversity and abundance of sources, the persistent nature of most plastics, and the ability of tides and currents to carry debris long distances, marine debris is a global concern that is likely to increase in the 21st century.
Other form:	Print version: Tackling marine debris in the 21st century. Washington : National Academies Press, ©2009 9780309126977

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Summary:	<p>Marine debris from ships and other ocean-based sources-including trash and lost fishing gear-contributes to the spoiling of beaches, fouling of surface waters and the seafloor, and harm to marine animals, among other effects. Unfortunately, international conventions and domestic laws intended to control marine debris have not been successful, in part because the laws, as written, provide little incentive to change behavior. <br> This book identifies ways to reduce waste, improve waste disposal at ports, and strengthen the regulatory framework toward a goal of zero waste discharge into the marine environment. Progress will depend on a commitment to sustained funding and appropriate institutional support. <br> The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee should, through planning and prioritization, target research to understand the sources, fates, and impacts of marine debris. It should support the establishment of scalable and statistically rigorous protocols that allow monitoring at a variety of temporal and spatial scales. These protocols should contain evaluative metrics that allow assessment of progress in marine debris mitigation. The United States, through leadership in the international arena, should provide technical assistance and support for the establishment of additional monitoring and research programs worldwide.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xii, 206 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Format:	Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780309126984 0309126983 0309126975 9780309126977