Management of Marine Plastic Debris gives a thorough and detailed presentation of the global problem of marine plastics debris, covering every aspect of its management from tracking, collecting, treating and commercial exploitation for handing this anthropogenic waste. The book is a unique, essential source of information on current and future technologies aimed at reducing the impact of plastics waste in the oceans. This is a practical book designed to enable engineers to tackle this problem—both in stopping plastics from getting into the ocean in the first place, as well as providing viable options for the reuse and recycling of plastics debris once it has been recovered.
The book is essential reading not only for materials scientists and engineers, but also other scientists involved in this area seeking to know more about the impact of marine plastics debris on the environment, the mechanisms by which plastics degrade in water and potential solutions. While much research has been undertaken into the different approaches to the increasing problem of plastics marine debris, this is the first book to present, evaluate and compare all of the available techniques and practices, and then make suggestions for future developments. The book also includes a detailed discussion of the regulatory environment, including international conventions and standards and national policies.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Quote - p. v 7. Foreword - p. xi 8. 1. The Problem of Marine Plastic Debris - p. 1 9. 1.1. Definitions - p. 1 10. 1.2. Global Distribution - p. 2 11. 1.3. Origin of Marine Plastic Debris - p. 9 12. 1.4. Types of Plastic Debris - p. 14 13. 1.5. Condition of Plastic Debris - p. 23 14. 1.6. Identity of Plastic Debris - p. 30 15. 2. Environmental, Social, and Economic Impacts - p. 57 16. 2.1. Environmental Impacts - p. 57 17. 2.2. Social–Economic Impacts - p. 75 18. 3. Degradation of Plastics in the Marine Environment - p. 127 19. 4. Assessment - p. 143 20. 4.1. Tracking and Monitoring - p. 143 21. 4.2. Identification - p. 156 22. 4.3. Collection and Removal - p. 161 23. 5. Treatments and Uses - p. 215 24. 5.1. Treatment Techniques - p. 215 25. 5.2. Disposal - p. 216 26. 5.3. Reuse - p. 217 27. 5.4. Mechanical and/or Physical Treatments - p. 223 28. 5.5. Chemical Treatment - p. 249 29. 5.6. Treatment of Marine Waste on Board of a Ship - p. 268 30. 5.7. Business Opportunities - p. 290 31. 6. Prevention and Mitigation - p. 317 32. 7. Regulatory Framework - p. 361 33. 7.1. “Hard Law” Agreements - p. 361 34. 7.2. “Soft Law” Agreements - p. 365 35. 7.3. European Union’s Legislation and Policies - p. 366 36. 7.4. National Policies - p. 369 37. 7.5. Specific Marine Plastic Debris - p. 379 38. 7.6. Recommendations - p. 398 39. Index - p. 415
Management of Marine Plastic Debris gives a thorough and detailed presentation of the global problem of marine plastics debris, covering every aspect of its management from tracking, collecting, treating and commercial exploitation for handing this anthropogenic waste. The book is a unique, essential source of information on current and future technologies aimed at reducing the impact of plastics waste in the oceans. This is a practical book designed to enable engineers to tackle this problem—both in stopping plastics from getting into the ocean in the first place, as well as providing viable options for the reuse and recycling of plastics debris once it has been recovered.
The book is essential reading not only for materials scientists and engineers, but also other scientists involved in this area seeking to know more about the impact of marine plastics debris on the environment, the mechanisms by which plastics degrade in water and potential solutions. While much research has been undertaken into the different approaches to the increasing problem of plastics marine debris, this is the first book to present, evaluate and compare all of the available techniques and practices, and then make suggestions for future developments. The book also includes a detailed discussion of the regulatory environment, including international conventions and standards and national policies.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Quote - p. v 7. Foreword - p. xi 8. 1. The Problem of Marine Plastic Debris - p. 1 9. 1.1. Definitions - p. 1 10. 1.2. Global Distribution - p. 2 11. 1.3. Origin of Marine Plastic Debris - p. 9 12. 1.4. Types of Plastic Debris - p. 14 13. 1.5. Condition of Plastic Debris - p. 23 14. 1.6. Identity of Plastic Debris - p. 30 15. 2. Environmental, Social, and Economic Impacts - p. 57 16. 2.1. Environmental Impacts - p. 57 17. 2.2. Social–Economic Impacts - p. 75 18. 3. Degradation of Plastics in the Marine Environment - p. 127 19. 4. Assessment - p. 143 20. 4.1. Tracking and Monitoring - p. 143 21. 4.2. Identification - p. 156 22. 4.3. Collection and Removal - p. 161 23. 5. Treatments and Uses - p. 215 24. 5.1. Treatment Techniques - p. 215 25. 5.2. Disposal - p. 216 26. 5.3. Reuse - p. 217 27. 5.4. Mechanical and/or Physical Treatments - p. 223 28. 5.5. Chemical Treatment - p. 249 29. 5.6. Treatment of Marine Waste on Board of a Ship - p. 268 30. 5.7. Business Opportunities - p. 290 31. 6. Prevention and Mitigation - p. 317 32. 7. Regulatory Framework - p. 361 33. 7.1. “Hard Law” Agreements - p. 361 34. 7.2. “Soft Law” Agreements - p. 365 35. 7.3. European Union’s Legislation and Policies - p. 366 36. 7.4. National Policies - p. 369 37. 7.5. Specific Marine Plastic Debris - p. 379 38. 7.6. Recommendations - p. 398 39. Index - p. 415
