The Ecotoxicology of Plastic Marine Debris

Susanne M. Brander; Rachel E. Fontana; Tawny M. Mata; Sarah A. Gravem; Annaliese Hettinger; Jessica R. Bean; Amber I. Szoboszlai; Carol A. Keiper; Meghan E. Marrero

doi:10.1525/abt.2011.73.8.9

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1 October 2011 The Ecotoxicology of Plastic Marine Debris

Susanne M. Brander, Rachel E. Fontana, Tawny M. Mata, Sarah A. Gravem, Annaliese Hettinger, Jessica R. Bean, Amber I. Szoboszlai, Carol A. Keiper, Meghan E. Marrero

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The American Biology Teacher, 73(8):474-478 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2011.73.8.9

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The accumulation of plastic in the oceans is an ever-growing environmental concern. Plastic debris is a choking and entanglement hazard for wildlife; plastics also leach toxic compounds into organisms and ecosystems. Educating students about the marine debris problem introduces fundamental concepts in toxicology, ecology, and oceanography. Students will learn about the toxicity of plastics, collect and analyze data on plastic debris, and put their new knowledge to work by writing a congressional bill that addresses the problem of marine debris.

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Susanne M. Brander, Rachel E. Fontana, Tawny M. Mata, Sarah A. Gravem, Annaliese Hettinger, Jessica R. Bean, Amber I. Szoboszlai, Carol A. Keiper, and Meghan E. Marrero "The Ecotoxicology of Plastic Marine Debris," The American Biology Teacher 73(8), 474-478, (1 October 2011). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2011.73.8.9

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