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NALT Full

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
environmental science
wastes
solid wastes
marine debris

Preferred term

marine debris

Type

Topic

Definition

Marine debris is defined as any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

solid wastes

Related concepts

Synonyms

coastal debris
marine litter

In other languages

desechos marinos

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/322562

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