A baseline analysis of marine debris on southern islands of Belize.
Mar Pollut Bull
; 172: 112916, 2021 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34526268
Marine debris is a global issue with acute impacts. Using beach transect surveys, this study investigates debris prevalence on 7 islands in the Caribbean country of Belize. 1754 items were cataloged based on object size, form, material, condition, and economic use. Most of the litter was plastics (68.1%). Styrofoam was the second highest in abundance (9.46%), followed by foam/rubber items (8.04%), glass (3.82%), metal (2.57%), and aluminum (1.94%). Most litter was associated with an urban source (74.8%), while 4.2% and 2.1% were linked to industrial and fishing activities respectively. This study provides a novel baseline for future studies in the scarcely studied region, especially as Belize's economy continues in the conscious shift away from single-use plastic and styrofoam products.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Resíduos
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Monitoramento Ambiental
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America central
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Belice
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Caribe ingles
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En
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Mar Pollut Bull
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
País de publicação:
Reino Unido