80% of Marine Debris Comes from Land-Based Sources
By Leslie Moyer on May 15, 2010
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Most land-based debris is conveyed to oceans via urban runoff through storm drains. The main sources of plastic and other types of anthropogenic (human-made) debris in urban runoff include: litter (mostly bags, packaging and single-use disposable products), industrial discharges, garbage transportation, landfills, construction debris, and debris from commercial establishments and public venues.
From plasticdebris.org, a project of Algalita Marine Research Foundation and the California Coastal Commission: "80% of marine debris comes from land-based sources." Faris, J. and Hart, K., Seas of Debris: A Summary of the Third International Conference on Marine Debris, N.C. Sea Grant College Program and NOAA, 1994, title page.
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Joan
May 18, 2010 1:35 AM
It is just so sad that problems on our environment are yet unsolved. Finally the Climate Change Bill that's been in the works for months was released. There's nevertheless some discussion on the technicalities of the Climate Bill, however for one of the most part all parties are starting to come together. There is nevertheless some issue with the fact the bill allows off shore drilling, with the recent oil spill incident, numerous aren't so sure that would be such a good idea. If this bill passes it has the prospective to open up many new green energy jobs to help our economy out of this rut it has been in for a while.
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