Browsing by Author "Sahadev Sharma"

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    Marine debris in Malaysia: A review on the pollution intensity and mitigating measures
    (Elsevier, 2021) Shahul Hamid Fauziah; Mohammed Rizman-Idid; Wee Cheah; Kar-Hoe Loh; Sahadev Sharma; NoorMaiza M.R; Michael Bordt; Teerapong Praphotjanaporn; Azizan Abu Samah; Johan Shamsuddin bin Sabaruddin; Mary George
    The launch of Roadmap towards Zero Single-use Plastics in 2018 demands baseline data on the management of marine debris in Malaysia. In 2021, Malaysia is placed 28th top plastic polluter in the world with plastic consumption at 56 kg/capita/year, therefore data on mismanaged plastic is imperative. This paper reviews the abundance and distribution of marine debris in selected Malaysian beaches over the last decade (2010-2020) and discusses issue on its management.