The nexus of macroplastic and microplastic research and plastic regulation policies in the Philippines marine coastal environments
| Autor: | Maria Kristina O. Paler, Caroline M.B. Jaraula, Van Ryan Kristopher R. Galarpe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0106 biological sciences
Government Microplastics Philippines 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology 010501 environmental sciences Aquatic Science Oceanography 01 natural sciences Pollution Policy Work (electrical) Business Enforcement Plastics Nexus (standard) Environmental planning Water Pollutants Chemical Environmental Monitoring 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Marine Pollution Bulletin. 167:112343 |
| ISSN: | 0025-326X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112343 |
| Popis: | The Philippines was reported as one of the top plastic polluters (macroplastics and microplastics (MPs)) to the marine coastal environment, which necessitated the development and enforcement of plastic regulation policies. However, the nexus between the growing research on macroplastic/MP and the plastic regulation policies in the country is unexplored. Current review suggests that macroplastic/MP research in the Philippines is still in its infancy owing to methodological and technological constraints to apportion the sources and fluxes, characterize macroplastics/MPs, and identify influencing socio-environmental factors. While government efforts are underway, it is also unclear if local researches on macroplastics/MPs were the basis in institutionalizing the existing plastic regulation policies. Therefore the nexus between the researches carried out on this problem and the policies enforced cannot be concluded. Overall, this review presents gaps on the macroplastic/MP research needing more work on the problem to establish a sound science plastic regulation policy. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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