| Pleading for the use of biodegradable polymers in favor of marine environments and to avoid an asbestos-like problem for the future. | |
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PMID: 15666148 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Research results about the movement and accumulation of floating marine debris drifting throughout the world's oceans are reviewed in this paper. A mechanism for this accumulation and movement is strongly associated with surface currents consisting of the Ekman drift and the geostrophic current, because all floating marine debris is passive to surface currents. The basic published mechanism for the North Pacific is common across the world's ocean. After marine debris accumulates in the narrow Ekman convergence zone, it is moved to the east by geostrophic currents. The most important thing is that floating marine debris concentrates in some specific regions, independent of the initial quantity of marine debris. In order to resolve this problem and to avoid an asbestos-like problem, the use of biodegradable polymers is important in our daily life. |
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Authors:
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Masahisa Kubota; Katsumi Takayama; Daisuke Namimoto |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2005-01-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Applied microbiology and biotechnology Volume: 67 ISSN: 0175-7598 ISO Abbreviation: Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-07 Completed Date: 2005-08-02 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406612 Medline TA: Appl Microbiol Biotechnol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 469-76 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University, Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan. kubota@mercury.oi.-tokai.ac.jp |
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Asbestos
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adverse effects Biodegradation, Environmental Conservation of Natural Resources* Marine Biology* Models, Biological Plastics / adverse effects Polymers / metabolism* Waste Products / adverse effects Water Movements Water Pollution / adverse effects* |
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0/Plastics; 0/Polymers; 0/Waste Products; 1332-21-4/Asbestos |
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