Essays about: "Marine plastic litter"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Marine plastic litter.

1. 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PLASTIC LITTER IN NIGERIA AND WEST AFRICAN REGION: STATE, IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

   Author : Blaise Chika Ehirim; [2022-11-30]
   Keywords : Aquatic organisms; Environment; Literature review; Marine ecosystem; Marine plastic litter; Nigeria; Pollution;

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3. 2. Research of alternative methods of marine litter collection : Study of marine plastic pollution

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Ciaran Conway; Aydar Gaynullin; [2022]
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   Abstract : The discovery of plastic and its unique qualities created a great opportunity for manufacturing and an improved quality of life. The annual production of plastic is 368 million tonnes, this number is continuously increasing as nowadays almost every product has a plastic component in it. However, this improvement in lifestyle comes at a cost. READ MORE

4. 3. PlaCo : The plastic collecting robot

   University essay from KTH/Mekatronik

   Author : Annie Persson; Johanna Bergsten; [2021]
   Keywords : Arduino; IR-sensor; marine debris; mechatronics; microplastics; ultrasonic sensor; Arduino; IR-sensor; marin nedskräpning; mekatronik; mikroplaster; ultraljudssensor;

   Abstract : The oceans are an essential global resource for all living organisms but especially for us humans. However, year after year we continue to neglect proper recycling of our waste, resulting in litter ending up in our oceans. The majority of said litter comes from single use plastic items. READ MORE

5. 4. Beach clean-up as a practical implementation of ESD: effects in students’ knowledge, awareness and behavioural intentions

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Carla Cecconi; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Education; pro-environmental behaviour; plastic; Italy; beach clean-up;

   Abstract : In the context of the critical sustainability problem of marine plastic pollution, the present paper presents a quasiexperimental research that explores the effects that participating on beach clean-up has on students’ knowledge,awareness and behavioural intentions. Considering this intervention as an outside of school practical implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), this research aims to determine if the addition of direct experiences with nature within ESD programs can lead to a behavioural change in favour of the environment. READ MORE

6. 5. Paper vs Leaf: Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Of Single-use Plates Made Of Renewable Materials

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Lucia Korbelyiova; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Life cycle assessment; Disposable plates; Leaf; Paper;

   Abstract : Global plastic pollution of the natural environment is extremely detrimental as it is causing deaths of animal species. More than 80 % of marine litter is made up by plastics and 70 % of those are made up by disposable items. READ MORE