Marine debris
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003926
Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003926 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| Synonyms | coastal debris; marine litter |
| References | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Solid wastes; Waste disposal; Marine pollution; Water pollution; Pollutants |
| Translations | Spanish: desechos marinos |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003926",
"term": "Marine debris",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.",
"synonyms": [
"coastal debris",
"marine litter"
],
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"solid wastes",
"waste disposal",
"marine pollution",
"water pollution",
"pollutants"
],
"references": [
"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "desechos marinos"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/marine-debris/"
}
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