Nayak, Shailesh (2021) On the Challenge of Plastic Wastes and Litter in Oceans: Some Policy Reflections. Environmental Policy and Law, 51 (4). pp. 235-238. ISSN 1878-5395
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| Abstract: | The increasing pollution in oceans, especially of the plastics litter, has degraded health of the oceans in many parts of the world. As plastic degrade very slowly, its accumulation in oceans expected to rise exponentially in coming decades and critically affect marine ecosystems, ocean fauna and humans. Microplastics, generated due to mechanical breakdown of plastic waste, is particularly affecting the pelagic ecosystems and can even alter them. It is necessary to generate and update scientific knowledge about production, transport, sinks of plastics and their impacts, develop innovative approaches to manage plastic waste, and bringing awareness about effects of plastic pollution to communities. The issue of plastic pollution needs be tackled at local as well as regional levels through effective policy and multi-national cooperation. |
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| Item Type: | Journal Paper |
| Subjects: | School of Natural and Engineering Sciences > Ecology School of Natural and Engineering Sciences > Environment |
| Divisions: | Schools > Natural Sciences and Engineering |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Feb 2026 08:46 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Feb 2026 08:46 |
| Official URL: | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3233/EPL-21004... |
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| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3233/EPL-21004 |
| URI: | http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/3195 |
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