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. 2016:2016:5126951.
doi: 10.1155/2016/5126951. Epub 2016 Oct 12.

Type and Quantity of Shipborne Garbage at Selected Tropical Beaches

Julyus-Melvin Mobilik  1 , Teck-Yee Ling  1 , Mohd-Lokman Husain  2 , Ruhana Hassan  1
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Type and Quantity of Shipborne Garbage at Selected Tropical Beaches

Julyus-Melvin Mobilik et al. ScientificWorldJournal. 2016.

Abstract

Marine debris is widely distributed at the coastal area of the global oceans; however, shipborne garbage source studies are still lacking to document the pollution in Malaysia Territorial Water. Thus, this study has adopted a standard method of beach marine debris survey at five beaches and inspected 115 vessels to assess the type and amount of debris from shipping source stranded on the beach. This study found that vessel visiting Malaysian ports observed the MARPOL 73/78 Annex V requirements; however, identified objects from shipping activity (1.3%; 2 items/km) found on the beaches indicate that there are vessels disposing of garbage illegally at sea. Therefore, there is a need to promote the use of biodegradable material and introduce environmental education to increase awareness on the vessel.

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Map showing beach (numeric) and ship (alphabetic) surveys location.
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Total labeled items (number, items) found at beach surveys according to (a) continents and (b) debris category.
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Figure 3
Total labeled items (number, items) found at ship surveys according to (a) continents and (b) debris category.
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