. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. good as the reasons may be for reduc- ing waterborne debris, however, they are not enough to bring about wide- spread change in behavior. Only hard data showing the extent of the impacts will give marine debris standing among the scores of other pressing environ- mental concerns. Recreational Debris Our oceans offer more than tonight's dinner or a highway for global travel. They provide hours of fun for boaters, recreational anglers, divers and beachgoers — everyone from the sun- bather to the surfer to th
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. good as the reasons may be for reduc- ing waterborne debris, however, they are not enough to bring about wide- spread change in behavior. Only hard data showing the extent of the impacts will give marine debris standing among the scores of other pressing environ- mental concerns. Recreational Debris Our oceans offer more than tonight's dinner or a highway for global travel. They provide hours of fun for boaters, recreational anglers, divers and beachgoers — everyone from the sun- bather to the surfer to the camper. But in pursuit of sun, fun and ocean spray, recreationists often leave behind or toss overboard the byproducts of their day on the water or at the beach. Boaters often toss ice bags, food wrappings and eating utensils into the water. Likewise, anglers drop discarded fishing line, bait bags, floats and lures overboard. Landside, beachgoers leave behind the trappings of their picnics, the contents of their coolers or the byproducts of their leisure — surfboard wax, suntan lotion bottles, ear plugs and toys. Because of its sheer numbers —70 million boaters in the United States, 4 million certified scuba divers world- wide, 250 million American anglers and untold millions who visit beaches from the Mediterranean to Australia to Marine debris is like the flu. It affects everybody at one time or another. But it creates the worst problems for those who are already unhealthy — particularly endangered species. Waterborne litter is yet another form of pollution that damages the carrying capacity of certain species. the United States — this group offers resource managers a tremendous chal- lenge. In many countries, including the United States, recreationists are poten- tially the number one source of marine debris. Although no reliable data exist. Discarded rope and netting from commercial fishing lodge on rocky Alaska shores. for the amount of litter they generate, th
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