marine litter

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00:59 Sep 28, 2020
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Science - Environment & Ecology
Additional field(s): Fisheries, Government / Politics, Science (general), Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: marine litter
Definition from TermCoord:
According to the European Commission, more than 80% of marine litter is plastics. Together they constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Due to its slow decomposition, plastic accumulates in seas, oceans and on beaches in the EU and worldwide. Plastic residue is found in marine species – such as sea turtles, seals, whales and birds, but also in fish and shellfish, and therefore in the human food chain.

Example sentence(s):
  • Marine litter presents a huge problem in our oceans, with some scientists warning that, by 2050, the quantity of plastics in the oceans will outweigh fish. International Maritime Organization
  • During the discussion it became clear that a mix of measures needs to be established on different levels in order to successfully reduce marine litter. For this, a stronger horizontal coordination between the different policy fields and administrative departments relevant for the sources and management of marine litter is indispensable. Ecologic
  • Within marine litter, plastics typically constitute the dominant pollutant item and sometimes can account for up to 100% of marine litter pollution in a specific area (Galgani, Hanke, and Maes, 2015; Williams and Simmons, 1997; Worm et al., 2017). BioOne
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5سمندري کوڑا کرکٹ
Farhan Ansari
4سمندری گندگی
saba Aslam


  

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سمندري کوڑا کرکٹ


Definition from TermCoord:
یوروپی کمیشن کے مطابق سمندری کوڑے کرکٹ کا 80٪ سے زیادہ حصہ پلاسٹک پر مشتمل ہے۔ وہ مجموعی طور پر سمندر میں موجود تمام گندی اشیاء کا 70٪ حصہ تشکیل دیتے ہیں۔

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  • ماہرین کے خیال میں دنیا بھر کے سمندروں میں موجود کوڑے کرکٹ کی مقدار ایک سو تا ایک سو پچاس ملین ٹن تک پہنچ چکی ہے اور اس مقدار میں مسلسل اضافہ ہوتا جا رہا ہے۔ - dw.com  
Farhan Ansari
India
Local time: 17:23
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu
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سمندری گندگی


Definition from European Commission:
Marine litter consists of items that have been deliberately discarded, unintentionally lost, or transported by winds and rivers, into the sea and on beaches. It mainly consists of plastics, wood, metals, glass, rubber, clothing and paper.

Example sentence(s):
  • Marine litter is a growing problem that has attracted significant public attention over recent years. - https://www.lawinsider  
saba Aslam
Pakistan
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu
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