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Plastic Pollution and Marine Conservation
Approaches to Protect Biodiversity and Marine Life
1st Edition - March 2, 2022
Editors: Giuseppe Bonanno, Martina Orlando-Bonaca
Paperback ISBN:9780128224717
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eBook ISBN:9780128224878
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Plastic Pollution and Marine Conservation: Approaches to Protect Biodiversity and Marine Life provides comprehensive knowledge on the consequences of plastic waste in marine environments at different levels, ranging from ecological and biological, to social, economic and political. The book synthesizes historical information, gaps in current knowledge, and recent discoveries by illustrating the main stages that made plastics a global issue for ocean ecosystems and their wildlife. Written by international experts on marine pollution, marine biology, and management of environmental resources, this book explores the main topics of marine plastic pollution such as input quantification, polluting sources, ultimate fate, ecological consequences, and more.
This an important resource for a wide audience, including marine conservationists, environmental managers, decision-makers, NGOs, private companies, and activists working to combat plastics in our seas and oceans.
Illustrates the evolution of plastics, from revolutionary materials to global environmental emergency
Discusses marine plastic pollution with scientific rigor and easy language that is supported by graphics and tables
Led by a team of editors with expertise in biology, pollution, conservation and policies of marine wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystems
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in marine conservation and biology courses; NGOs, activists, and decision-makers in the private sector
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
1. Marine plastics: what’s wrong with them?
Abstract
References
2. Microplastics in seawater and sediments—distribution and transport
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Microplastics distribution in seawater of the Mediterranean Sea
2.3 Microplastic distribution in subtidal sediments of the Mediterranean Sea
2.4 Types of microplastics in seawater and sediments of the Mediterranean Sea
2.5 Transport of microplastics in marine environment
2.6 Conclusions and perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
3. Fate, transport, and impact of microplastics on planktonic organisms
Abstract
References
4. Plastic impact on marine benthic organisms and food webs
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Current knowledge on plastic pollution on marine benthic organisms
4.3 Knowledge gaps and conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
5. Plastic impact on sharks and rays
Abstract
5.1 Marine environment and plastic pollution: a short introduction
5.2 Ghost nets, entanglement and plastic ingestion
5.3 General considerations, future perspectives, best practices, and citizen science
5.4 Acknowledgments
References
6. Marine organisms as bioindicators of plastic pollution
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Data analysis of available studies
6.3 Selection of bioindicators
6.4 Monitoring approaches
6.5 Knowledge gaps and conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
7. Marine-protected areas and plastic pollution
Abstract
References
8. Microplastics pollution: a thriller with many leading roles and an unknown ending
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Marine plastics, the media, and the influence on policy
8.3 General public and citizen science
8.4 Scientific community and industry
8.5 The possible light at the end of the tunnel with an unknown ending
8.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Supplementary Data
References
9. Perspectives on marine plastics
Abstract
References
Index
No. of pages: 346
Language: English
Published: March 2, 2022
Imprint: Academic Press
Paperback ISBN: 9780128224717
eBook ISBN: 9780128224878
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Giuseppe Bonanno
Giuseppe Bonanno is a civil and environmental engineer at the University of Catania in Italy. He has a PhD in Plant Biology and Ecology. He is a university researcher and scientific communicator in his current role. Dr. Bonanno’s research interests range from biodiversity conservation to environmental education. His primary research involves terrestrial and marine biomonitoring, pollution related to heavy metals and plastic debris, and environmental management and conservation policies.
Affiliations and expertise
Civil and Environmental Engineer, University of Catania, Italy
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Martina Orlando-Bonaca
Martina Orlando-Bonaca is a marine biologist with a degree from the University of Trieste in Italy, specifically from the Faculty of Natural Sciences in the Department of Algology. She received her PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Maribor in Slovenia. Her primary research interests include marine biology and ecology, macroalgae, marine seagrasses, coastal fish assemblages, benthic habitat types, benthic invertebrates, and environmental and ecological pollution assessments.
Affiliations and expertise
Marine Biologist, National Institute of Biology, Marine Biology Station Piran, Slovenia