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Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea (1995) / Chapter Skim
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... Second, these studies record the incidence of all debris on a beach and may include plastic discards from non-ship sources such as storm drains, recreational activities, and sewers, thereby confusing the results. To assure uniformity in data gathenng, a dedicated collection team could be employed.3 An alternative would be to train volunteers to identify debris items in a uniform manner, perhaps by using a manual such as the Pocket Guide to Marine Debris (Center for Manne Conservation, 1993~.
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  • marine debris
  • vessel garbage
  • plastic debris
  • marine mammal
  • mammal commission


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