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The marine plastic litter issue: a social-economic analysis

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dc.contributor.authorAbalansa, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorEl Mahrad, Badr
dc.contributor.authorVondolia, Godwin Kofi
dc.contributor.authorIcely, John
dc.contributor.authorNewton, Alice
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-16T16:42:17Z
dc.date.available2020-11-16T16:42:17Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe issue of marine plastic litter pollution is multifaceted, cross-sectoral, and ongoing in the absence of appropriate management measures. This study analysed the issue of marine plastic litter pollution in the context of the Descriptor 10 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Good Environmental Status of the oceans and seas. The Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework was used to assess the causes, e ects, and management measures to changes in the marine environment resulting from marine plastics pollution. We noted that less than 10 peer-reviewed publications have applied the Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) model to the issue of marine plastics pollution. Some basic needs such as food security, movement of goods and services, and shelter are also some of the major drivers of marine plastic pollution. The use of plastics is linked to multiple economic sectors (fisheries, agriculture, transport, packaging, construction) and other human activities. A significant amount of the resulting pressures came from the economic sectors for packaging and construction. State changes occurred at the environmental (contamination and bioaccumulation), ecosystem (ingestion of plastics, ghost fishing) and ecosystem service levels (supply of sea food, salt and cultural benefits), with possible loss of jobs and income being some of the observed impacts on human welfare. Responses as management measures, which are tailored to meet each component of the DPSIR framework, were identified. These included policies, regulations, technological advancement and behavioural change. The research acknowledges the issue of marine plastics pollution as a global environmental problem and recommends a trans-disciplinary approach, involving all types of stakeholders. Future research and analysis applying the DPSIR framework will be useful to provide the information necessary for the e ective, adaptive management of litter pollution by marine plastics.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipPLASTICSEA- Impact of Microplastics in the Ocean, Sea Salt and Aquaculture FA-06-2017-0046; FCT: UI/MAR/00350/2020:pt_PT
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dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su12208677pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/14829
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMarine plastic litterpt_PT
dc.subjectGood Environmental Statuspt_PT
dc.subjectDPSIRpt_PT
dc.subjectEconomic sectorspt_PT
dc.subjectMarine Strategy Framework Directivept_PT
dc.titleThe marine plastic litter issue: a social-economic analysispt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleSustainabilitypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume12pt_PT
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