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Explaining marine debris on New Zealand beaches: Empirical beach litter data and an evaluation of waste management practices
Anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) is a widely researched topic, particularly for its impacts on marine wildlife. Terrestrial sources of AMD are substantial, increasing, and primarily considered a result of mismanaged waste. Yet, large-scale empirical research linking losses from waste management …
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Seasonal and long-term change in the abundance, accumulation and distribution of beach litter within Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
… pollution of the world's ocean, particularly by marine debris and plastics. The daily accumulation rates of stranded beach litter were measured at two sites within Table Bay, repeating similar studies from 1994/95 and 2012. Milnerton is a popular recreational beach near the city, while Koeberg is …
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The population status, breeding success and foraging ecology of Phoebetria albatrosses on Marion Island
… bycatch on fishing gear, ingestion of polluted marine debris, invasive predatory species at breeding sites, as well as climate change-induced alterations to ocean circulation patterns. The recent decline in many albatross populations is mainly attributed to incidental fishing mortality, which …