The Marine Plastic Litter Issue: A Social-Economic Analysis
“The Marine Plastic Litter Issue: A Social-Economic Analysis” has been published in Sustainability as part of the Special Issue ‘Microplastics – Macro Challenge for Environmental Sustainability’ and is available online.
From the abstract: “The issue of marine plastic litter pollution is multifaceted, cross-sectoral, and ongoing in the absence of appropriate management measures. This study analysed the issue of marine plastic litter pollution in the context of the Descriptor 10 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Good Environmental Status of the oceans and seas.
The Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework was used to assess the causes, e ects, and management measures to changes in the marine environment resulting from marine plastics pollution. We noted that less than 10 peer-reviewed publications have applied the Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) model to the issue of marine plastics pollution.
Some basic needs such as food security, movement of goods and services, and shelter are also some of the major drivers of marine plastic pollution.” Find the full article here.