Temporal Trends and Potential Drivers of Stranded Marine Debris on Beaches Within Two US National Marine Sanctuaries Using Citizen Science Data

V. Uhrin, Amy; M. Lippiatt, Sherry; E. Herring, Carlie; Dettloff, Kyle; Bimrose, Kate; Butler-Minor, Chris

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2020.604927

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Temporal Trends and Potential Drivers of Stranded Marine Debris on Beaches Within Two US National Marine Sanctuaries Using Citizen Science Data

Published in Frontiers in Environmental Science • Nov 25, 2020

Authors:

Amy V. Uhrin

Sherry M. Lippiatt

Carlie E. Herring

Abstract

Marine debris is a threat to our ocean that can be more effectively addressed through monitoring and assessment of items stranded on shorelines. This study engaged citizen scientists to conduct shoreline marine debris surveys according to a published NOAA protocol within the Greater Farallones and O...

Subject

Debris

Marine debris

Shore

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