Overseas garbage pollution on beaches of northeast Brazil

Santos, Isaac R.; Friedrich, Ana Cláudia; Barretto, Fabiano Prado

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.04.044

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“…Landbased debris generally originates from urban and industrial waste sites, sewage and storm-water outfalls, and terrestrial litter that is transported by river systems or left by beach users (Pruter 1987, Wilber 1987, Karau 1992, Williams & Simmons 1997, Santos et al 2005, Corcoran et al 2009, Campbell 2012, O'Shea et al 2014. Consequently, large urban coastal populations are the main source of debris (Cunningham & Wilson 2003) entering the marine environment and advected elsewhere by ocean currents (Martinez et al 2009).…”

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“…Consequently, large urban coastal populations are the main source of debris (Cunningham & Wilson 2003) entering the marine environment and advected elsewhere by ocean currents (Martinez et al 2009). Ocean-based marine debris is material either intentionally or unintentionally dumped or lost overboard from vessels (including offshore oil and gas platforms) and includes fishing gear, shipping containers, tools, and equipment (Jones 1995, Santos et al 2005. Specific fishing-related debris includes plastic rope, nets (responsible for 'ghost fishing'; Cottingham 1988), monofilament line, floats, and packaging bands on bait boxes (Jones 1995).…”

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Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife

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Marine wildlife faces a growing number of threats across the globe, and the survival of many species and populations will be dependent on conservation action. One threat in particular that has emerged over the last 4 decades is the pollution of oceanic and coastal habitats with plastic debris. The increased occurrence of plastics in marine ecosystems mirrors the increased prevalence of plastics in society, and reflects the high durability and persistence of plastics in the environment. In an effort to guide future research and assist mitigation approaches to marine conservation, we have generated a list of 16 priority research questions based on the expert opinions of 26 researchers from around the world, whose research expertise spans several disciplines, and covers each of the world's oceans and the taxa most at risk from plastic pollution. This paper highlights a growing concern related to threats posed to marine wildlife from microplastics and fragmented debris, the need for data at scales relevant to management, and the urgent need to develop interdisciplinary research and management partnerships to limit the release of plastics into the environment and curb the future impacts of plastic pollution.

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Section: What Are the Impacts Of Wildlife Entanglement?mentioning

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Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife

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Beck³

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“…The origin (manufacturing origin, not disposal location) of plastic objects and packaging can be determined using barcodes (digits in the barcode indicate the country where the object was manufactured) and Santos et al (2005) reported the source of strandline debris found Brazilian beaches, and found the country of origin of plastic debris to be; "USA 12.2%, Italy 7.6%, South Africa 6.4%, Argentina 6.0%, Germany 5.6%, United Kingdom 4.6%, Taiwan 4.4%, Singapore 3.6%, Spain 3.6%, Malaysia 3.1%, with others 35.2%, and unidentified 7.6%." Tracing of barcodes on plastic debris has shown that marine plastic debris can originate in one country and be found 10 years later 10,000 km away (Barnes et al, 2009).…”

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A Review of the Welfare Impact on Pinnipeds of Plastic Marine Debris

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2016

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Uncounted, and usually unobserved, numbers of pinnipeds find themselves entangled in lost fishing gear, monofilament line, nets, rope, plastic packaging in the ocean or on the shoreline. These animals may carry debris wrapped around themselves for long periods, and often die as a result, sometimes from deep chronic wounds. The pinniped species most affected by this modern and manmade phenomenon are fur seals, monk seals, and California sea lions, and to a lesser extent gray, common, and monk seals. Entanglement rates described range up to 7.9% of local populations annually, and the common entangling materials; packing bands, fragments of lost net, rope, monofilament line, fishery flashers and lures, long-line fishing gear, hooks and line, and bait hooks are discussed. Awareness of this issue is increasing, and local action is reported to have made measurable differences in entanglement rates, however, plastic material in the ocean is likely to be long lived, and will leave many entangled pinnipeds unreported and result in a hidden and potentially significant effect on wild animal welfare.

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“…Trabalhos baseados em séries temporais são raros no Brasil (Santos et al 2005, Tourinho et al 2007, Portz et al 2011, Tourinho & Filmann 2011, Vieira et al 2011) e escassos no resto do mundo (Walker et al 1997, Ribic 1998, Hess et al 1999, Galgani et al 2000, Józwiak 2005, Morishige et al 2007. O valor de dados contínuos do monitoramento da contaminação por resíduos sólidos está em estabelecer tendências temporais do aumento ou diminuição da qualidade da praia e consequentemente da qualidade recreacional para os usuários.…”

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Padrões e tendências a médio prazo da contaminação por resíduos sólidos na praia de Boa Viagem, Nordeste do Brasil

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2013

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Palavras-chave: lixo marinho; padrão de contaminação; praias tropicais; linha do deixa. ABSTRACTThe quantity, diversity and composition of solid waste found along a developed coastline in Northeast Brazil are described. Small to medium-scale temporal and spatial variations in marine debris deposited over strandline in a period of three years were examined. Sampling was conducted during the dry (January, February, March) and rainy (June, July, August) seasons of 2005 to 2007. Samples were collected once a month for counting and sorting all visible items within a 1 m wide belt transect centered at the strandline. The very small plastic fragments (<1 cm) were not recorded in the sample because it was very difficult to spot and quantify them in a reliable manner during this sort of survey. Significant differences were found in diversity and quantity of marine debris along two seasons at Boa Viagem beach. Large numbers of solid waste items were counted in each year along three years. A total amount of 165.882 items was counted at the beach of Boa Viagem. The plastic category was the most important type of solid waste found at Boa Viagem. This category represented 74,3% of all solid waste found at Boa Viagem beach. Plastic waste was significantly greater (p<0,05) than organic matter and wood. Significant differences (p< 0,05) were observed in marine debris diversity along El-Niño events. These analyses highlight problems that should be addressed in future management of sandy beaches.

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Overseas garbage pollution on beaches of northeast Brazil

Cited by 68 publications

References 20 publications

Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife

Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife

A Review of the Welfare Impact on Pinnipeds of Plastic Marine Debris

Padrões e tendências a médio prazo da contaminação por resíduos sólidos na praia de Boa Viagem, Nordeste do Brasil

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