PERSISTENT MARINE DEBRIS--CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE: THE FEDERAL PERSPECTIVE

This brochure covers such topics as sources and types of marine debris; the threat of marine debris to wildlife; effects on human health, vessel safety, and the coastal economy; state and federal government effort to address the problem; and activities by the private sector and environmental groups aimed at reducing the extent of persistent marine debris. Recommendations of a federal Interagency Task Force for combating the problem are also presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report
• Corporate Authors:

  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  Sea Grant Office, Main Commerce Building
  Washington, DC  United States  20230
• Authors:
  • Cottingham, D
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 47 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Federal government; Oceans; Pollution control; Recommendations; State government; Waste disposal; Wastes; Water pollution
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pollution prevention; Programs
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Environmental information sources
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00658880
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Contract Numbers: NA86AA-D-SG041
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM