Marine litter pollution on coral reefs of Darvel Bay (East Sabah, Malaysia)

Abstract

Marine litter is recognized as an increasing component of marine ecosystem pollution. In this baseline study, we document the magnitude, types, sources, and potential impacts of litter on six coral reefs in East Sabah. We applied a simplified classification of litter to extract abundance data from video transects.

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Keywords

Urban reefs, Turbid reefs, Macroplastics, Pollution indices, Marine debris, Anthropocene

Citation

Santodomingo, N., Perry, C., Waheed, Z., bin Syed Hussein, M. A., Rosedy, A., & Johnson, K. G. (2021). Marine litter pollution on coral reefs of Darvel Bay (East Sabah, Malaysia). Marine Pollution Bulletin, 173, 112998.

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