The weight of marine litter has been marginally considered in comparison to counting and
categorizing items. However, weight determines litter dynamics on water and coasts, and it …

The first stranded macrodebris study on a national scale in Indonesia was conducted on 18
beaches from February 2018 to December 2019. The average weight and abundance of …

Plastic pollution threatens vulnerable conservation areas such as West Bali National Park
(TNBB) and Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (NPMPA), which play a crucial role in …

Maritime countries, including Indonesia, have indicated their interest in developing a
national ocean policy and blue economy plan to boost economic growth while promoting …

In the context of marine litter monitoring, reporting the weight of beached litter can contribute
to a better understanding of pollution sources and support clean-up activities. However, the …

This study forms the first record to systematically quantify and classify the marine debris from
Car Nicobar Island. Car Nicobar is a small remotely located Island in the Nicobar …

Marine litter in coastal areas can bring economic, social, and environmental damage,
especially the loss of aesthetic value of a tourist site. Therefore, research on the composition …

Community-based marine debris removal efforts on the Hawaiian Islands of Kaua'i and
Hawai'i, spanning 2013–2022, provided large datasets and documented remarkable …

Marine debris (MD) is a global issue that remains unresolved in Indonesia where the
accumulation of this kind of pollution poses a significant threat to the marine ecosystem and …

An increasing amount of plastic litter and derelict fishing gear in the global oceans poses
significant threats to corals and reef-associated marine biota. In this context, an underwater …