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Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife
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Vegter, AC and Barletta, M and Beck, C and Borrero, J and Burton, H and Campbell, ML and Eriksen, M and Eriksson, C and Estrades, A and Gilardi, KVK and Hardesty, BD and Ivar do Sul, JA and Lavers, JL and Lazar, B and Lebreton, L and Nichols, WJ and Ribic, CA and Ryan, PG and Schuyler, QA and Smith, SDA and Takada, H and Townsend, KA and Wabnitz, CCC and Wilcox, C and Young, LC and Hamann, M, Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife, Endangered Species Research, 25, (3) pp. 225-247. ISSN 1863-5407 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.3354/esr00623
Abstract
Marine wildlife faces a growing number of threats across the globe, and the survival of many species and
populations are dependent on conservation action. One threat in particular that has emerged over the last four
decades is the pollution of oceanic and coastal habitats with plastic debris. The increased occurrence of
plastics in marine ecosystems mirrors the increased prevalence of plastics in society, and reflects the high
durability and persistence of plastics in the environment. In an effort to guide future research and assist
mitigation approaches to marine conservation, we have generated a list of 17 priority research questions based
on the expert opinions of 26 researchers from around the world, whose research expertise spans several
disciplines, and covers each of the world’s oceans and the taxa most at risk from plastic pollution. This paper
highlights a growing concern related to threats posed to marine wildlife from microplastics and fragmented
debris, the need for data at scales relevant to management, and the urgent need to develop interdisciplinary
research and management partnerships to limit the release of plastics into the environment and curb future
impacts of plastic pollution.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | plastic pollution, marine debris, marine wildlife, plastic, pollution, priority, global |
| Research Division: | Environmental Sciences |
| Research Group: | Environmental Science and Management |
| Research Field: | Conservation and Biodiversity |
| Objective Division: | Environment |
| Objective Group: | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |
| Objective Field: | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |
| Author: | Lavers, JL (Dr Jennifer Lavers) |
| ID Code: | 92358 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 34 |
| Deposited By: | IMAS Research and Education Centre |
| Deposited On: | 2014-06-16 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-03-30 |
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