Essays about: "marine pollution"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 86 essays containing the words marine pollution.

  1. 16. Marine Habitat Mapping Using Image Enhancement Techniques & Machine Learning

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatik

    Author : Mudasar Mureed; [2022]
    Keywords : Coral Reef; Habitat Mapping; Convolutional Neural Network; Transfer Learning; Fine Tuning; CLAHE;

    Abstract : AbstractThe mapping of habitats is the first step that is done in policies that target theenvironment, as well as in spatial planning and management. The biodiversityplans are always centered around habitats. Therefore, constant monitoring ofthese delicate species in terms of health, changes, and extinction is a must inbiodiversity plans. READ MORE

  3. 17. Microplastics in the Gulf of Bothnia, SwedenA comparison between Österfjärden and Örefjärden.

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emma Overgaard; [2021]
    Keywords : IR; Microplastic; pollution; polymer composition; surface water; visual characterization;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 18. Microplastics In Ringed Seals From The Baltic Sea - Method development regarding the detection of microplastics in the digestive tract contents of marine mammals

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Nicola Parfitt; [2021]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Plastic pollution is a severe global problem and every year approximately 368 million tons of plastic is produced. Both terrestrial and marine environments are impacted and hundreds of species affected. READ MORE

  5. 19. The hydrodynamic impacts of Estuarine Oyster reefs, and the application of drone technology to this study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Oskar Evert Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; Physical Geography; Oyster Reef; Drone; UAV; Hydrodynamics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The impacts of climate change are being seen within the estuarine environment through erosion and shoreline retreat, associated with sea-level rise and changes in storm activity. Restoration oyster reefs have been identified as a working-with-nature strategy to protect and restore these shoreline environments, stabilising sediment, and reducing erosion. READ MORE

  6. 20. The dark truth behind plastic waste trade, the consequences of the Chinese import ban & the environmental damage of plastic waste trade using Life Cycle Assessment.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Olivia Lundmark; [2021]
    Keywords : Chinese import ban; Life Cycle Assessment; Plastic waste; Plastic waste trade; Science General;

    Abstract : In recent years, plastic waste trade has received increasing attention due to huge amounts ending up in countries with high rates of mismanaged plastic waste and the environmental damage of plastic pollution. The EU has been exporting plastic waste to China for recycling purposes due to insufficient domestic recycling capacities, until 2018, when China decided to ban all imports of plastic waste. READ MORE