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14 August 2008 | dataset

Information and common questions on marine debris

It is becoming clear that there is a fair amount of small plastic distributed in the oceans and on beaches worldwide, not surprising given its durability and floatability. Marine debris is often ingested by animals such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and seabirds. Items such as lighters and small plastic pieces may look like food to an animal, or have an animal's natural food attached to it. Debris may also be ingested accidentally with actual food items. Exactly how many of them die each year due to marine debris ingestion is not
known.

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Physical Description: 5 Pages

Field Value
Publisher NOAA
Modified 15 February 2022
Release Date 14 August 2008
Source URL https://library.sprep.org/content/information-and-common-questions-marine-debris
Identifier VL-34911
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location Pacific Region
Relevant Countries Pacific Region
License Public
[Open Data]
Contact Name SPREP Records and Archives Officer
Contact Email [email protected]