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Thushari, G., & Senevirathna, J. (2020). Plastic pollution in the marine environment. Heliyon, 6(8): e04709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04709 

PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE OCEAN

    Marine and coastal ecosystems provide different priceless services and values for human wellbeing and other kinds of vertebrate and invertebrate organisms. Aquatic ecosystems are interconnected with the terrestrial environment; therefore, changes in one system have impacts on another. For decades, different factors, including anthropogenic activities, have stressed the coastal and marine ecosystems. These stresses include pollution and the physical destruction of the environment. Debris or litter accumulation is one of the human-created severe threats on marine and coastal systems due to unsustainable development and construction activities. Currently, plastic pollution has become a serious concern over almost all parts of ocean basins irrespective of developed or underdeveloped regions in the world. Plastic pollutants are abundantly accumulating in these zones with adverse effects on ecological aspects, including biodiversity, economic activities, and human health. Microplastics are ingested by different kinds of marine organisms. Evidence on microplastics in the aquatic environment signifies the alarm on environmental issues caused by plastic pollution. Several kinds of strategies have been identified to address the issue of plastic pollution. Institutional level involvement is such a key strategy used in treating the current topic. Global, regional, and national level institutions are essential in controlling and preventing the accumulation of plastic debris in the marine and coastal environments.

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