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Broere, S. (author), van Emmerik, Tim (author), González-Fernández, Daniel (author), Luxemburg, W.M.J. (author), de Schipper, M.A. (author), Cózar, Andrés (author), van de Giesen, N.C. (author)Plastics originating from land are mainly transported to the oceans by rivers. The total plastic transport from land to seas remains uncertain because of difficulties in measuring and the lack of standard observation techniques. A large focus in observations is on plastics floating on the water surface. However, an increasing number of...journal article 2021
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van Emmerik, T.H.M. (author), Seibert, Jan (author), Strobl, Barbara (author), Etter, Simon (author), den Oudendammer, Tijmen (author), Rutten, M.M. (author), bin Ab Razak, Mohd Shahrizal (author), van Meerveld, Ilja (author)Macroplastic pollution (> 0.5 cm) negatively impacts aquatic life and threatens human livelihood on land, in oceans and river systems. Reliable information on the origin, fate and pathways of plastic in river systems is required to optimize prevention, mitigation and reduction strategies. Yet, accurate and long-term data on plastic...journal article 2020
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van Rijen, Ladislas (author)The accumulation of natural and persistent anthropogenic debris in particular, within aquatic ecosystems, brings along a myriad of ramifications. By reducing these debris, damage to nautical vessels and harm to marine life can be mitigated. Rivers are an important pathway of debris towards coastal harbors, ports and marine ecosystems. To...master thesis 2019
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Van Tol, M.C.M. (author)In literature it is widely accepted that 80% of the marine litter originates from land based sources. Since seaports usually are strategically situated with an inland waterway connection, it is not surprising that seaports have to deal with marine litter. Port authorities would like to avert excessive amounts of marine litter by sweeping marine...master thesis 2016
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Van Franeker, J.A. (author), Meijboom, A. (author)Corpses and stomach contents of 53 Fulmars beachwashed in the Netherlands during the year 2001 were investigated on the presence of marine litter ingested by these birds. These data were added to the existing database on this topic covering the years 1982 to 2000. Litter quantities in 2001 were relatively low as compared to some earlier years,...report 2003