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Basura marina y microplásticos

Revista de plásticos modernos: Ciencia y tecnología de polímeros 2020 Score: 30 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Paula Bosch Sarobe

Summary

This Spanish-language review discusses the scale of marine debris and microplastic pollution, estimating that only about 30% of ocean litter is visible at the surface. The article addresses cultural barriers to behavior change and highlights the ecological consequences of microplastic accumulation in marine food webs.

Study Type Environmental

espanolLa gestion de los residuos es un problema global cuyas soluciones son complejas. En los ultimos tiempos, el problema de la basura marina, y en especial de los microplasticos, nos asalta a diario desde los medios de comunicacion. El problema es de gran magnitud, ya que se calcula que solo esta a la vista el 30% de la basura de los oceanos. Ademas, hay que luchar contra atavismos culturales, ya que a lo largo de la historia, la manera habitual de deshacerse de los residuos ha sido tirarlos al rio mas cercano. Por otro lado, una de las consecuencias de la acumulacion de basuras marinas es la, cada vez mayor, presencia de microplasticos en los oceanos. En este articulo se repasa el problema desde el origen de los residuos, las causas mas importantes de generacion de basura y se resumen las posibles soluciones para preservar el medio ambiente, siguiendo los dictamenes de las organizaciones internacionales EnglishManagement of human waste is a global problem with very complex solutions. In the last years, the problem of marine litter and, especially, of microplastics, has become a main concern. The problem is of extreme importance, and it is estimated that only 30% of total marine litter is visible. In addition, it is necessary to fit against well-established habits, because traditionally the usual way to make waste disappear is to throw it to the nearest river. Also, one of the consequences of marine litter growth is the increasing presence of microplastics in the oceans. In this article the problem is revised taking into account the origin of waste and the most important causes of waste generation. Finally, some general solutions proposed by international organizations are summarized

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