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Title
Identifying Sources of Marine Litter
Title (original)
Identifying Sources of Marine Litter
Description
This report provides a brief overview of the main methods used and outlines one of the most promising approaches for determining sources of marine litter – a Matrix Score Technique based on likelihoods, which considers the possibility that specific items originate from more than one source. Furthermore, it presents a series of other parameters that can be used to analyse data-sets, with regard to the use, origin and risk of items recorded in the marine or coastal environments. These can further support decision-making when considering preventive measures. Finally, recommendations to help the process of identification of sources are given, from the early stage of data collection and site characterization to bringing in the knowledge of local stakeholders to better determine where litter is coming from and what needs to be done to prevent it.
Authors
VEIGA Joana Mira; FLEET David; KINSEY Sue; NILSSON Per; VLACHOGIANNI Thomais; WERNER Stefanie; GALGANI Francois; THOMPSON Richard; DAGEVOS Jeroen; GAGO Jesus; SOBRAL Paula; CRONIN Richard
Publication year
2016
Resource type
Reports
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Waste prevention & management from land-based sources
Monitoring of marine litter
Waste prevention & management from fishing, aquaculture and ports
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2

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