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Management and research on plastic debris in Uruguayan Aquatic Systems: update and perspectives
Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada2015
11 citations
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Gissell Lacerot,
Gissell Lacerot,
Pablo Limóngi,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Pablo Limóngi,
Gabriela M. Vélez‐Rubio,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Gissell Lacerot,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Gissell Lacerot,
Gissell Lacerot,
Gissell Lacerot,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Daniel Carrizo,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Alvar Carranza,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Javier Lenzi,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Gissell Lacerot,
Daniel Carrizo,
Daniel Carrizo,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Gissell Lacerot,
Gissell Lacerot,
Daniel de Álava,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Gissell Lacerot,
Gissell Lacerot,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Federico Weinstein
Daniel Carrizo,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Emanuel Machín,
Sebastián Jiménez,
Federico Weinstein,
Emanuel Machín,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Yamilia Olivera,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Yamilia Olivera,
Javier Lenzi,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Silvana Guerrero González,
Felipe Cedrés,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Federico Weinstein
Javier Lenzi,
Felipe Cedrés,
Federico Weinstein,
José Sciandro,
Gissell Lacerot,
Daniel Hernández,
Juan Pablo Lozoya,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Gissell Lacerot,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Gastón Martínez,
Mariana Pereira,
Franco Teixeira de Mello,
Fabrizio Scarabino,
José Sciandro,
Gabriela M. Vélez‐Rubio,
Fernanda Burgues,
Fernanda Burgues,
Daniel Carrizo,
Felipe Cedrés,
Felipe Cedrés,
Julio Chocca,
Julio Chocca,
Daniel de Álava,
Sebastián Jiménez,
Sebastián Jiménez,
Valentina Leoni,
Pablo Limóngi,
Pablo Limóngi,
Guzmán López,
Guzmán López,
Yamilia Olivera,
Yamilia Olivera,
Mariana Pereira,
Mariana Pereira,
Luis Rubio,
Luis Rubio,
Federico Weinstein,
Federico Weinstein
Summary
This review summarizes research on plastic debris in Uruguay's rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters, identifying knowledge gaps and calling for improved waste management and public awareness. It documents that plastic pollution affects both freshwater and marine ecosystems in the region and highlights the need for coordinated South American research and policy responses.
Study Type
Environmental
Synthetic plastics have become an indispensable component of modern life, and the amount of plastics disposal has increased dramatically as a result. With human population increasing, it is expected that the prevalence of plastic debris in the environment will also increase, unless sustainable daily habits are incorporated, waste management improved, and new alternative materials are discovered and popularized. To date, several reports show negative effects of plastic debris on marine and freshwater fauna (e.g. invertebrates, birds, turtles, marine mammals).