Baseline Marine Litter Surveys along Vietnam Coasts Using Citizen Science Approach
Sustainability
; 14(9):4919, 2022.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-1843016
ABSTRACT
Marine litter is a significant threat to the marine environment, human health, and the economy. In this study, beach litter surveys along Vietnamese coasts were conducted in a local context to quantify and characterize marine litter using the modified GESAMP marine litter monitoring guideline. A total of 21,754 items weighing 136,820.2 g was recorded across 14 surveys from September 2020 to January 2021. Plastic was the most abundant type of litter by both quantity (20,744 items) and weight (100,371.2 g). Fishing gear 1 (fishing plastic rope, net pieces, fishing lures and lines, hard plastic floats) and soft plastic fragments were the most frequently observed items (17.65% and 17.24%, respectively). This study not only demonstrates the abundance and composition of marine litter in Vietnam, it also provides valuable information for the implementation of appropriate preventive measures, such as the redesign of collection, reuse, and recycling programs, and informs policy and priorities, with a focus on action and investment in Vietnam. Moreover, insights from this study indicate that citizen science is a useful approach for collecting data on marine litter in Vietnam.
Environmental Studies; marine litter; plastic pollution; GESAMP guideline; citizen-science; beach monitoring; Medical wastes; Polls & surveys; Marine environment; Recycling programs; Environmental cleanup; Coasts; Garbage collection; Litter; Redesign; Baits; Medical supplies; Tourism; Fishing; Data collection; Beaches; COVID-19; Plastics; Marine debris; Fishing gear; Floats; Marine pollution; Vietnam; China
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Databases of international organizations
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ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Sustainability
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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