Coastal litter is a source of environmental, economic and health-related problems in many
parts of the world, but local responses are not necessarily related to the severity of the …

Coastal litter abundance and its effects have increased for years. Waste reduction is the
most effective countermeasure to fight against this problem. Littering attitudes may have an …

Marine litter is often left by beachgoers. Thus, understanding beachgoers' perception and
awareness is important. In this study, the amount and type of litter was measured from nine …

Abstract Anthropogenic Marine Litter (AML) accumulating on beaches causes damage to
coastal ecosystems and high costs to local communities. Volunteers sampled AML on 130 …

Beach litter is an environmental, health, and economic burden around the world. Reducing
or eliminating beach litter requires a sound understanding of the beach users that often …

Tourism is an important socioeconomic activity in coastal communities, which deteriorates
marine-coastal ecosystem quality when poorly managed, increasing litter pollution on …

Marine litter is a global challenge and society plays an important role via lifestyles and
behaviour, including policy support. We analysed public perceptions of marine litter and …

Marine litter is a global threat, particularly on oceanic islands where the problem is
exacerbated. Perceptions, knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards the theme are …

A total of 7563 anthropogenic litter (AL) items, grouped into twelve different typologies, were
collected along 25 beaches located on the central Caribbean coast of Colombia. The …

Litter from anthropogenic sources is commonly observed on beaches in the SE Pacific. The
composition of litter found on the shore suggests that most of it has passed relatively little …