“A Canadian policy framework to mitigate plastic marine pollution” (Marine Policy (2016) 68 (117–122)(S0308597X16300665)(10.1016/j.marpol.2016.02.025));A Canadian policy framework to mitigate plastic marine pollution

Marine Policy

Volumn 68, Issue , 2016, Pages 117-122

  Pettipas, Shauna ^a   Bernier, Meagan ^a   Walker, Tony R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Macro and microplastic pollution; Mitigation; Monitoring; Plastic marine debris; Waste management

Indexed keywords

MARINE POLICY; MARINE POLLUTION; MITIGATION; PLASTIC WASTE; POLLUTION MONITORING; TOXICITY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

CANADA;

EID: 84959356481     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2016.05.002     Document Type: Erratum

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