Marine Plastic Pollution: Sources, Impacts, and Policy Issues
Marine Plastic Pollution: Sources, Impacts, and Policy Issues
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DOI：
10.1093/reep/rez012
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发表时间：
2019-06-01
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Eggert, Hakan
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作者：
Almroth, Bethanie Carney;Eggert, Hakan
塑料在提供清洁饮用水、医疗应用以及改善卫生和食品安全方面发挥了重要作用。然而，塑料也会带来问题。每年有超过1000万吨塑料进入海洋。海洋塑料污染对海洋生物和生态系统服务的影响已有记录。塑料中化学添加剂的使用也对人体健康构成潜在威胁。虽然塑料的回收是可取的，但目前受到材料和化学复杂性、可用技术的限制和市场需求的限制。本文简要介绍了塑料材料、海洋塑料污染及其对海洋生态系统和人类健康的潜在影响。我们还讨论了一些政策和技术问题，并建议进一步研究的优先事项。
Plastics have been instrumental in providing access to clean drinking water, medical applications, and improved hygiene and food safety. However, plastics also cause problems. More than 10 million tons of plastic enter the oceans annually. Marine plastic pollution has documented impacts on marine organisms and ecosystem services. The use of chemical additives in plastics also poses a potential threat to human health. While desirable, recycling of plastics is currently constrained by material and chemical complexity, limitations in available technologies, and market demands. This article provides a brief introduction to plastic materials, marine plastic pollution, and its potential effects on marine ecosystems and human health. We also discuss some of the policy and technical issues and suggest priorities for further research.