The accumulation of plastic in the oceans is an ever-growing environmental concern. Plastic debris is a choking and entanglement hazard for wildlife; plastics also leach toxic compounds into organisms and ecosystems. Educating students about the marine debris problem introduces fundamental concepts in toxicology, ecology, and oceanography. Students will learn about the toxicity of plastics, collect and analyze data on plastic debris, and put their new knowledge to work by writing a congressional bill that addresses the problem of marine debris.
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1 October 2011
The Ecotoxicology of Plastic Marine Debris
Susanne M. Brander,
Rachel E. Fontana,
Tawny M. Mata,
Sarah A. Gravem,
Annaliese Hettinger,
Jessica R. Bean,
Amber I. Szoboszlai,
Carol A. Keiper,
Meghan E. Marrero
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The American Biology Teacher
Vol. 73 • No. 8
October 2011
Vol. 73 • No. 8
October 2011
ecosystem health
environmental science
ocean literacy
Ocean pollution
toxicology
