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   Why is marine debris a problem?

   • Marine debris is a threat to our environment, navigation safety, the economy and human health. Marine debris is everyone’s problem. It affects everything from the environment to the economy; from fishing and navigation to human health and safety; from the tiniest coral polyps to giant blue whales.

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   How does marine debris affect the environment?

   • Marine debris injures and kills marine life, interferes with navigation safety, and poses a threat to human health. Our ocean and waterways are polluted with a wide variety of marine debris ranging from soda cans and plastic bags to derelict fishing gear and abandoned vessels.

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   How much marine debris is in the oceans?

   • No one knows exactly how much marine debris is in the oceans. Ocean gyres are too vast for scientists or volunteers to trawl the entire surface scooping up trash. In addition, not all of the trash floats. Denser debris can sink to the middle or bottom of the water. We have no way to measure this unseen marine debris.

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   Where does marine debris come from?

   • Once marine debris is in the ocean, it can be challenging to understand where it came from, where it goes, or how much is there. A study by Borrelle et al. estimated that in 2016, as much as 23 million metric tons of plastic waste entered aquatic ecosystems from land around the world.

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   Is marine debris dangerous?

   • Marine debris is dangerous to wildlife even in the most remote places. This Hawaiian monk seal rests upon a derelict fishing net in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. (Image credit: NOAA) What is marine debris? How does marine debris move around the ocean?

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   What are some examples of marine debris?

   • A wide variety of man-made objects can become marine debris; plastic bags, balloons, buoys, rope, medical waste, glass and plastic bottles, cigarette stubs, cigarette lighters, beverage cans, polystyrene, lost fishing line and nets, and various wastes from cruise ships and oil rigs are among the items commonly found to have washed ashore.

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2. www.noaa.gov › explainers › what-is-marine-debrisWhat is marine debris? | National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

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   Marine debris is everyone’s problem. It affects everything from the environment to the economy; from fishing and navigation to human health and safety; from the tiniest coral polyps to giant blue whales. Economic loss. Marine debris is an eyesore along shorelines around the world.

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   Marine debris, also known as marine litter, is human-created solid material that has deliberately or accidentally been released in seas or the ocean. Floating oceanic debris tends to accumulate at the center of gyres and on coastlines, frequently washing aground, when it is known as beach litter or tidewrack.

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   4 days ago · Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.

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   Jan 4, 2021 · Marine debris is any persistent solid material that is disposed of or abandoned into the ocean or lakes. It can harm marine life, navigation, and human health, and comes from various sources such as storm drains, sewers, and fishing gear.

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   Mar 1, 2024 · Marine debris can cause a lot of problems for people, ecosystems, and our economy. It especially impacts wildlife. Marine debris has been documented by Gall and Thompson to impact more than 700 species, from coastal vegetation, to plankton, invertebrates, fish, cetaceans, sea turtles and seabirds.

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   Mar 11, 2024 · Marine debris is litter that ends up in oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water. This artificial debris gets into the water in many ways. People often leave trash on beaches or throw it into the water from boats or offshore facilities, such as oil rigs .

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    Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes. There is no part of the world left untouched by debris and its impacts.