The African Marine Litter Outlook

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The African Marine Litter Outlook Editors: Thomas Maes, Fiona Preston-Whyte Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Springer International Publishing AG
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Pages: 224 Illustrations and other contents: 29 Illustrations, color; 4 Illustrations, black and white; XXII, 224 p. 33 illus., 29 illus. in color. Language: English ISBN: 9783031086281 Categories: , , ,

This open access book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of marine litter in Africa with a focus on plastics. From distribution, to impacts on environmental and human health, this book looks at what is known scientifically. It includes policy analysis of the instruments that currently exist, and what is need to help Africa tackle marine litter-including local and transboundary sources. Across 5 chapters, experts from Africa and beyond have put together a summary of the scientific knowledge currently known about marine litter in Africa. The context of the African continent and future projections form a backdrop on which the scientific knowledge is built. This scientific knowledge incorporates quantities, distributions, and pathways of litter into the marine environment, where the impacts of marine litter are felt. These impacts have widespread effects, with ecological, social, economic, and human health repercussions. While containing detailed scientific information, this book provides a sound knowledge base for policymakers, NGOs and the broader public.

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