Journal article
Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife
Endangered Species Research, Vol.25(3), pp.225-247
2014
Abstract
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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- Title
- Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife
- Authors
- A C Vegter (Author) - James Cook UniversityM Barletta (Author) - Universidade Federal de PernambucoC Beck (Author) - United States Geological SurveyJ Borrero (Author) - eCoast (New Zealand)H Burton (Author)M L Campbell (Author) - Central Queensland UniversityM F Costa (Author) - Universidade Federal de PernambucoM Eriksen (Author) - The 5 Gyres InstituteC Eriksson (Author)A Estrades (Author) - KarumbéK V K Gilardi (Author) - University of California, DavisB D Hardesty (Author) - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationJ A Ivar do Sul (Author) - Universidade Federal de PernambucoJ L Lavers (Author) - University of TasmaniaB Lazar (Author) - University of PrimorskaL Lebreton (Author) - Dumpark LtdW J Nichols (Author) - California Academy of SciencesP G Ryan (Author) - University of Cape TownQ A Schuyler (Author) - The University of QueenslandS D A Smith (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityKathy A Townsend (Author) - The University of QueenslandC C C Wabnitz (Author) - Pacific CommunityC Wilcox (Author) - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationL C Young (Author) - James Cook UniversityM Hamann (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Endangered Species Research, Vol.25(3), pp.225-247
- Publisher
- Inter-Research
- Date published
- 2014
- DOI
- 10.3354/esr00623
- ISSN
- 1863-5407
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2014 Inter-Research. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450804702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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