Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
69, P. 83 - 88
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
tiny
plastic
shards
with
a
diameter
of
less
than
5
millimeters
that
produced
by
many
processes
like
the
splintering
synthetic
fibers.
MPs
pollution
has
become
serious
problem
for
ecosystem.
These
minute
fragments
already
pervasive
in
terrestrial
and
aquatic
habitats,
endangering
wildlife,
ecosystems,
perhaps
even
human
health.
This
paper
lists
compares
various
treatment
methods,
explains
potential
hazards
MPs,
concludes
recommendations
comparing
policies
measures
different
countries.
In
this
paper,
methods
classified
as
physical,
chemical
biological
based
on
mechanisms
action,
new
found
to
have
advantage
saving
resources
improving
removal
efficiency.
The
seen
restriction
activities
marine
organisms,
leading
drowning,
asphyxiation
or
inflammatory
reactions,
population,
where
they
enter
system
through
food
chain
accumulate
tissues,
ultimately
Furthermore,
taken
countries
deal
waste,
should
develop
compatible
disposal
MPs.
study
important
implications
development
innovation
technology,
providing
more
effective
sustainable
solution
address
pollution.
Conservation Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(2)
Published: April 1, 2025
Calls
for
incorporating
human
dimensions
into
marine
conservation
have
increased
and
begun
to
coalesce
as
social
science.
However,
it
is
unclear
what
types
of
research
foci
been
centered
in
this
new
interdisciplinary
field
gaps
remain.
Seeking
clarify
the
state
science's
emerging
discourses
methods,
we
conducted
a
systematic
mapping
review
studies
coastal
nearshore
Oceania
published
from
2016
2022.
We
reviewed
684
studies,
most
which
appeared
science
journals.
deductively
coded
using
previously
established
categories.
Australia,
Aotearoa
New
Zealand,
Hawai'i,
Fiji
were
focus
65%
despite
comprising
only
fraction
total
region.
Emerging
themes
study
included
Indigenous
worldviews,
complex
nuanced
drivers
behavior,
diverse
human-ocean
relationships,
equity
justice.
Some
notably
complicated
common
assumptions
about
behavior
domains.
Over
half
used
mixed
engaging
multiple
perspectives
allowing
more
comprehensive
understanding
domains
that
may
set
apart
its
ability
incorporate
understudied
conservation.
Participatory
although
not
yet
common,
provide
valuable
suite
approaches
issues
management
sensory
affective
dimensions,
also
uncommon,
could
be
high
value
filling
people's
relationships
with
places.
Expanding
training
next
generation
stewards
transdisciplinary
collaborations
will
opportunities
further
mainstream
richer,
comprehensive,
just
world's
peopled
seas.
American Journal of Agricultural Economics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
106(1), P. 416 - 441
Published: Feb. 14, 2023
Abstract
This
paper
examines
empirically
the
importance
of
equity
preferences
for
formation
international
environmental
agreements
(IEA)
transboundary
pollution
control.
Although
it
has
been
shown
theoretically
that
existence
among
countries
considering
an
IEA
increases
chances
and
stability
a
coalition,
empirical
assessments
such
have
limited
to
climate
change
mitigation
single‐country
studies.
We
consider
case
marine
plastic
pollution,
which
large
share
consists
food
beverage
containers,
representing
control
problem
increasing
policy
concern,
with
properties
lead
distinct
considerations
sharing
abatement
costs.
employ
coordinated
choice
experiment
in
United
Kingdom
States
assess
abatement‐cost
allocations
plastics
IEA.
Pairs
cooperating
relative
allocation
costs
are
varied
experimentally.
Results
show
systematic
aversion
both
advantageous
disadvantageous
inequality
respect
but
also
strength
differs
across
countries.
Across
countries,
there
is
evidence
left‐leaning
voters
generally
favor
more
equal
Differences
these
results
from
greenhouse
gas
emission
reduction,
implications
current
efforts
establish
legally
binding
global
treaty
on
discussed.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
344, P. 118382 - 118382
Published: June 28, 2023
•
Barriers
to
MP-free
products
include
cost
and
trust
in
labels.
Communication
campaigns
on
risks
could
enable
greener
consumers'
choices.
Less
MP
pollution
the
beach
ocean
is
preferred
but
not
at
any
cost.
Importance
safeguard
animals
Australian
blue
economy
can
be
substantially
impacted
by
marine
pollution.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Mariculture
constitutes
the
primary
origin
of
microplastic
pollution,
necessitating
immediate
action
to
address
pollution
by
focusing
on
both
supply
and
demand
aspects
fishing
gear.
Based
cooperative
management
model
mariculture
this
paper
develops
an
evolutionary
game
that
incorporates
interactions
among
gear
enterprises,
fishermen,
government.
It
then
proceeds
examine
government’s
strategy
for
managing
through
theory
simulation
analysis.
The
main
findings
obtained
are
as
follows.
(1)
can
be
improved
chain
market
implementing
subsidies.
likelihood
receiving
government
subsidies
boosts
production
environmentally-friendly
enterprises
purchase
such
fishermen.
(2)
cost-benefit
variations
government,
reaches
distinct
equilibrium
states,
leading
corresponding
adjustments
in
optimal
subsidy
strategy.
(3)
While
there
some
positive
effects
subsidies,
increasing
does
not
necessarily
lead
better
outcomes.
As
total
amount
increases,
best
practice
governments
would
phase
out
Accordingly,
should
build
a
multi-subject
collaborative
governance
model,
reasonably
control
amount,
prevent
adverse
consequences
excessive
optimize
structure
recipients.
