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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Chemical characteristics … of plastic entering the ocean or the risk of physical and chemical impacts on the marine environment; (q) Promote … pollutants and hence have the potential to impart a chemical impact if ingested or otherwise brought into close … of plastic entering the ocean or the risk of physical and chemical impacts on the marine environment, on the balance of …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… Cetaceans and other vertebrates are affected not only by chemical pollution, but also by noise pollution (Richardson … species protection (from noise and collisions, as well as chemical pollution and overfishing) and commercial needs. … disturbance, as this leads to alteration in the physico-chemical characteristics of the water column and, ultimately, …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… it is exposed to solar UVB radiation from the sun, chemical interaction with saltwater, wave energy, and other … As these plastics disintegrate, they release their chemical binders such as Bisphenol A (BPA) which causes … depends on if it is hydrophobic or hydrophilic, pore size, chemical size, particle size of the microplastic, pH and …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… industrial product with a low density composed of numerous chemical molecules ethene with a chemical formula; (CH2=CH2). In most cases the bag is used in … the wastes are rendered innocuous through the biological, chemical, and physical processes of nature.”162 Among other …