Plastic litter in the sea

M H Depledge; F Galgani; C Panti; I Caliani; S Casini; M C Fossi

doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.10.002

Plastic litter in the sea

Mar Environ Res. 2013 Dec:92:279-81. doi: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.10.002. Epub 2013 Oct 11.

Authors

M H Depledge¹, F Galgani, C Panti, I Caliani, S Casini, M C Fossi

Affiliation

¹ European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Heavitree Road, Exeter EX1 2LU, United Kingdom.

PMID: 24157269
DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.10.002

Abstract

On June 2013 a workshop at the University of Siena (Italy) was organized to review current knowledge and to clarify what is known, and what remains to be investigated, concerning plastic litter in the sea. The content of the workshop was designed to contribute further to the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) following an inaugural workshop in 2012. Here we report a number of statements relevant to policymakers and scientists that was overwhelming agreement from the participants. Many might view this as already providing sufficient grounds for policy action. At the very least, this early warning of the problems that lie ahead should be taken seriously, and serve as a stimulus for further research.

Keywords: European MSFD; Marine litter; Microplastics.

Publication types

Congress
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Conservation of Natural Resources
Oceans and Seas
Plastics*
Water Pollution*

Substances

Plastics