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Title
Entanglement of Marine Species in Marine Debris with an Emphasis on Species in the United States
Title (original)
Entanglement of Marine Species in Marine Debris with an Emphasis on Species in the United States
Description
Entanglement of marine species in marine debris is a global problem affecting at least 200 species. Based on the literature reviewed in the United States alone, at least 115 species of marine mammals, sea turtles, sea birds, fish, and invertebrates are affected. This review of the literature focused primarily on marine debris entanglement specific to the U.S., incorporating over 170 reports dating as far back as 1928.
Authors
NOAA Marine Debris Program
Publication year
2014
Resource type
Reports
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Impacts, reduction & retrieval of ALDFG
Toxicity and impact of meso and macro marine litter
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1

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