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Creator:: Kowalski, Marie
Abstract:: Microplastics, plastic marine debris less than 5 mm in size, is a threat to the health of our oceans. One important way to reduce microplastics in our oceans is to educate people about the issue, particularly future decision-makers. In this study, a middle school curriculum was developed using current scientific...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Microplastics, plastic marine debris less than 5 mm in size, is a threat to the health of our oceans. One

Creator:: Gillman, Reva A.
Abstract:: The release of marine debris into the oceans and seas is a global issue of growing concern. These materials are harmful to marine environments and can also transport non-native species to novel habitats. Non-native species floating on marine litter is one of the lesser known impacts associated with marine debris....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . 161(6):1441-53. Gregory, MR. Environmental implications of plastic debris in marine settings

Creator:: Ko, Harrison T.
Abstract:: Impact by an idealized shipping container on a column were observed for tsunami flow in a large-scale wave flume modeled at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University. Two specimen types, aluminum and acrylic, were tested; and each specimen was tested in two orientations, longitudinal and transverse....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Demory, Darrell
Abstract:: The State Police in Astoria informed the Fish Commission on October 12, 1970, that some 100 crab pots were in the ocean in 3-10 fathoms of water near Cannon Beach. This is about 23 miles south of the Columbia River within the 3-mile limit. According to one local crab fisherman,...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Creator:: Recht, Fran
Abstract:: Plastic waste in the oceans is now recognized as a serious threat to marine life and a pollution problem with economic consequences for mariners and coastal states. Annex V of MARPOL, effective December 1988, is an international treaty which prohibits signatory nations from disposing of any plastic material into the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Title: Report on a Port-Based Project to Reduce Marine Debris Plastic waste in the oceans is now

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