Essays about: "marine litter"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words marine litter.
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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 miljövetenskapAbstract : .... READ MORE
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2. Research of alternative methods of marine litter collection : Study of marine plastic pollution
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)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
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3. Microplastics in the Gulf of Bothnia, SwedenA comparison between Österfjärden and Örefjärden.
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknikAbstract : Microplastics are emerging pollutants in the marine environment, including a range of polymers modified by varying quantities of additives and sorbed pollutants, differing in size, colour, and shape. This study focuses on characterization and quantification through visual characterization of microplastics >300 μm in surface water and at 5-meter depth in the Gulf of Bothnia. READ MORE
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4. PlaCo : The plastic collecting robot
University essay from KTH/MekatronikAbstract : 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
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5. Characterization of microplastics in storm water in Örebro, Sweden
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknikAbstract : Microplastic is a widespread pollutant in marine and fresh water systems. A major pathway by which microplastics end up in these systems is via storm water. Storm water is generated as precipitation drain off of impenetrable surfaces like paving. READ MORE