Marine Debris

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. Biological Impacts

      1. Introduction

         • James M. Coe, Donald B. Rogers

         Pages 69-70

      2. The Highest Global Concentrations and Increased Abundance of Oceanic Plastic Debris in the North Pacific: Evidence from Seabirds

         • Martin D. Robards, Patrick J. Gould, John F. Piatt

         Pages 71-80

      3. Encrusters, Epibionts, and Other Biota Associated with Pelagic Plastics: A Review of Biogeographical, Environmental, and Conservation Issues

         • Judith E. Winston, Murray R. Gregory, Leigh M. Stevens

         Pages 81-97

      4. Impacts of Marine Debris: Entanglement of Marine Life in Marine Debris Including a Comprehensive List of Species with Entanglement and Ingestion Records

         • David W. Laist

         Pages 99-139

      5. Ghost-Fishing Gear: Have Fishing Practices During the Past Few Years Reduced the Impact?

         • H. Arnold Carr, Jessica Harris

         Pages 141-151

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

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.

• Coast
• Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• controlling
• environment
• marine
• policy
• pollution
• water quality and water pollution
• ecotoxicology

"..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

• 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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