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Title
Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment: Recommendations for Monitoring Debris Trends in the Marine Environment
Title (original)
Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment: Recommendations for Monitoring Debris Trends in the Marine Environment
Description
This document includes guidelines for estimating debris concentrations on shorelines, in surface waters, during visual surveys at sea, and in the benthos. Background information is provided for each environmental compartment (i.e., shorelines, surface waters, and the seafloor), in addition to guidelines for survey design, required equipment, the survey techniques, and study implementation considerations. The appendices include a brief literature review for each compartment, survey data sheets, a debris item photo guide, frequently asked questions for shoreline surveys, and a summary of work completed by Versar, Inc. to test the methodologies.
Authors
Sherry Lippiatt, Sarah Opfer, and Courtney Arthur
Publication year
2013
Resource type
Protocols / guidelines
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Mapping of marine litter
Monitoring of marine litter
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