Produced by: Plastic Debris, Rivers to Sea Project
Algalita and California Coastal Commission
Funding provided by the State Water Resources Control Board
June 2006
pdf document, 91 pages
Introduction
- The California Marine Debris Action Plan of 1990
- A State Mandate to Eliminate Marine Debris is Necessary
- The Plastic Debris, Rivers to Sea Project
- The Action Plan
- The Actions Recommended in this Plan - Process and Prioritization
Part I:
Marine Debris - Sources, Composition, and Quantities
- What is Marine Debris?
- Land versus Ocean Sources
- Abundance of Plastic in the Marine Environment
- Quantities of Plastic Debris Increasing Significantly in Oceans
- Sources and Composition of Debris Found on Beaches
- Trash and Debris in Stormwater and Urban Runoff
- Other Research Characterizing Trash in Urban Runoff
- Distribution and Composition of Marine Debris on California's Coast
Part II:
Marine Debris - Impacts
- Ingestion and Entanglement
- Ecosystem Impacts
- Debris as a Transport Mechanism for Toxics and Invasive Species
- Economic Impacts
Part III:
Current Efforts to Address Land-Based Discharges of Marine Debris
- Federal Programs and Initiatives
- State Programs and Initiatives
- Regional Programs and Initiatives
- Local Government Programs and Initiatives
- National Public Interest Groups
- California Public Interest Groups and Associations
- Industry Initiatives