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Marine litter impacts on the marine habitats and biota
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/9779/
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Marine litter impacts on the marine habitats and biota
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| Creator |
Kripa, V
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| Subject |
Marine Ecosystems
Marine Pollution |
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| Description |
Marine litter can affect im portant fish habitats such as the nursery and breeding grounds. The two main problems which marine litter pose to marine life are entanglement and ingestion Entanglement results when an animal becomes encircled or ensnared by litter. Entanglement can occur accidentally, or when the animal is attracted to the litter as part of its normal behavior or out of curiosity. Derelict fishing gear can entangle nektor. This problem is increasingly affecting turtles, sea birds and other large biota. This is called ghost fishing. |
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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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| Date |
2012
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Teaching Resource
NonPeerReviewed |
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application/pdf
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/9779/1/Vulnerable_Threatened_Marine_Ecosystems_Kripa.pdf
Kripa, V (2012) Marine litter impacts on the marine habitats and biota. [Teaching Resource] |
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