Plastic Debris in the Marine Environment: History and Future Challenges
dc.contributor.author | Napper, IE | |
dc.contributor.author | Thompson, Richard | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-11-11T10:05:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-06 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2056-6646 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2056-6646 | |
dc.identifier.other | ARTN 1900081 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/16648 | |
dc.description.abstract |
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The success of plastic as a material has shaped the development of modern society and challenged older materials in many of their established uses. However, plastic is now a major component of litter and is extensively reported within the marine environment. Impacts from plastic debris have been identified as a major global conservation issue with implications for maritime industries, tourism, marine life, and human health. Although there are many benefits of plastic, it is clear that society's relationship and reliance on plastics needs to be addressed. Conversely, alternative materials to replace plastic items, or solutions mitigating plastic release, also need to be critiqued to make sure their properties and environmental impacts are more beneficial. This review examines the history and impact of plastics in the marine environment. Current solutions that aim to mitigate plastics accumulation in the environment and the future challenges of plastic as a material are also discussed.</jats:p> | |
dc.format.extent | 1900081-1900081 | |
dc.format.medium | Electronic-eCollection | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Wiley | |
dc.subject | microplastics | |
dc.subject | plastic pollution | |
dc.subject | single-use plastics | |
dc.subject | waste management | |
dc.title | Plastic Debris in the Marine Environment: History and Future Challenges | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dc.type | Review | |
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plymouth.issue | 6 | |
plymouth.volume | 4 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published | |
plymouth.journal | Global Challenges | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1002/gch2.201900081 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering/School of Biological and Marine Sciences | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA07 Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Marine Institute | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Researchers in ResearchFish submission | |
dc.publisher.place | Germany | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2020-02-28 | |
dc.rights.embargodate | 2020-11-12 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2056-6646 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1002/gch2.201900081 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2020-06 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |