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Primary microplastics in the marine environment: scale of the issue, sources, pathways and current policy

The world’s population has been growing at an unprecedent rate, so has the production and per capita consumption of plastics around the world. With approximately half of the world’s population residing in coastal areas concerns have been raised regarding plastic pollution in the marine environment. Micro-plastics (<5 mm) (primary or intentionally added and secondary) are the major component of the marine plastic waste. While the impact of macroplastics in the marine environment has been well researched, the impacts, sources and pathways of microplastics in the marine environment need to be further addressed.

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Commissioning body

National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub

Number

Milestone 3, V6

Pagination

40

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub

Place of publication

IMAS, University of Tasmania

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems; Coastal and estuarine systems and management not elsewhere classified; Rehabilitation or conservation of terrestrial environments

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