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Marine Debris

Sources, Impacts, and Solutions

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. James M. Coe

    1. Marine Entanglement Research, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, USA

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  2. Donald B. Rogers

    1. Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, USA

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Part of the book series: Springer Series on Environmental Management (SSEM)

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Table of contents (36 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxv
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  2. The Status of Marine Debris

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Amounts, Types, and Distribution

      1. Introduction
        • James M. Coe, Donald B. Rogers
        Pages 5-6
      2. Debris in The Mediterranean Sea: Types, Quantities, and Behavior
        • Abraham Golik
        Pages 7-14
      3. Distribution of Floating Debris in the North Pacific Ocean: Sighting Surveys 1986–1991
        • Satsuki Matsumura, Keiichi Nasu
        Pages 15-24
      4. Marine Debris in the Caribbean Region
        • James M. Coe, Stefan Andersson, Donald B. Rogers
        Pages 25-33
      5. Distribution, Type, Accumulation, and Source of Marine Debris in the United States, 1989–1993
        • Christine A. Ribic, Scott W. Johnson, C. Andrew Cole
        Pages 35-47
      6. Pelagic Plastics and Other Seaborne Persistent Synthetic Debris: A Review of Southern Hemisphere Perspectives
        • M. R. Gregory, P. G. Ryan
        Pages 49-66

  3. The Sources and Solutions to the Marine Debris Dilemma

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. The Socioeconomics of Marine Debris

      1. Introduction
        • James M. Coe, Donald B. Rogers
        Pages 157-159
      2. A Socioeconomic Theory for Controlling Marine Debris: Is Moral Suasion a Reliable Policy Tool?
        • Jon G. Sutinen
        Pages 161-170
      3. Marine Debris: Benefits, Costs, and Choices
        • James Kirkley, Kenneth E. McConnell
        Pages 171-185
      4. The Economic Value of Controlling Marine Debris
        • V. Kerry Smith, Xiaolong Zhang, Raymond B. Palmquist
        Pages 187-202
      5. A Comprehensive Waste Management Model for Marine Debris
        • Shirley Laska
        Pages 203-211

    3. Considering the Maritime Sources of Debris

      1. Introduction
        • James M. Coe, Donald B. Rogers
        Pages 215-217
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Marine debris is a global pollution problem affecting marine life, maritime commerce and environmental quality. Scientists, policymakers and the public must be knowledgeable about the source, impact and control efforts if effective solutions are to be developed. Marine Debris addresses the origin of persistent solid waste in the ocean, from urban and rural discharges to waste from ships and the recreational use of oceans. The book identifies key issues from biological, technological, economic and legal perspectives, and gives a framework for controlling each of the main sources of marine debris.

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"..the authors have done a very valuable job in bringing together such a large collection of information. Anyone with an interest in the topic will want to have access to the book." Jnl of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Editors and Affiliations

  • Marine Entanglement Research, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, USA

    James M. Coe

  • Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, USA

    Donald B. Rogers

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