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Plastic litter is one of the biggest issues in the seas and oceans. Suggestions are given to combat this problem, i.e., innovation (making of cloths, chairs etc.), education, usage of economic instruments, beach cleans, recycling, and product design.
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Williams, A.T. (2019). Marine Litter. In: Finkl, C.W., Makowski, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Coastal Science. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93806-6_386
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