Drowning in debris: Solutions for a global pervasive marine pollution problem

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 126, Issue , 2018, Pages 338-

  Walker, Tony R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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Indexed keywords

PLASTIC;

ECONOMIC ASPECT; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION; GLOBAL HEALTH; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; LETTER; POLLUTION MONITORING; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; SAFETY; SEA POLLUTION; THREAT;

EID: 85034566350     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: 18793363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.11.039     Document Type: Letter

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