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Clean Ships, Clean Ports, Clean Oceans Controlling Garbage and Plastic Wastes at Sea (1995) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 332-334

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... ENTANGLEMENT OF MARINE SPECIES A major reason for the heightened concern over marine debris was the increasing number of reports that plastic was causing widespread mortality of marine species. Among the first species to be highlighted was the Northern fur seal.
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From page 333...
... (To date, the threat to populations has been documented only in the Northern fur seal. Marine mammals, sea turtles, seabirds, and fish have been found entangled in the loops and openings of fishing nets, strapping bands, and other plastic items.
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From page 334...
... The other entangled seals took twice as long to return as did unencumbered female seals (Fowler, 1988~. Sea turtles also appear to be prone to entanglement in plastic debris.
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  • fishing gear
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  • fishing nets
  • northern fur


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