Analysis of plastic debris on Malaysia beaches / Liyana 'Izzati Aris

• Main Author: Liyana 'Izzati, Aris
• Format: Thesis
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: QH301 Biology
• Online Access: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3833/1/1._Title_page%2C_abstract%2C_content.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3833/2/2._intro.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3833/3/3._literature_review.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3833/4/4._method.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3833/5/5._RESULTS_AND_DISCUSSIONS.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3833/6/6._conclusion.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3833/7/7._References.pdf; http://pendeta.um.edu.my/client/default/search/results?qu=Analysis+of+plastic+debris+on+Malaysia+beaches&te=; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3833/

Plastic debris is the main cluster of solid waste component present in the marine environment. Anthropogenic activities namely recreational and fishing activities are believed to contribute to the abundance of plastic debris (1 – 30 mm in size) especially along the beach. This study was undertaken t...