Plastic debris and policy: Using current scientific understanding to invoke positive change

Chelsea M. Rochman; A.M. Cook; A.A. Koelmans

doi:10.1002/etc.3408

Plastic debris and policy: Using current scientific understanding to invoke positive change

Chelsea M. Rochman^*, A.M. Cook, A.A. Koelmans

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Abstract

Captain Charles Moore introduced the world to the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" in the mid-1990s. Since then, there has been increasing interest from scientists, the public and policy makers regarding plastic debris in the environment. A focus article in the July issue of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry's journal, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, outlines the current research, identifies research gaps on plastic debris and reviews some of the weight of evidence regarding contamination, fate and effects of the material

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1617-1626
Journal	Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Volume	35
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.3408
Publication status	Published - 2016

Keywords

Hazard/risk assessment
Marine plastic
Microplastic
Policy
Weight of evidence

UN SDGs

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Plastic debris and policy: Using current scientific understanding to invoke positive change

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