This article takes a holistic approach to considering the consequences of marine plastic pollution through a literature review of 1191 data points to determine the global ecological, social and economic impacts. The reduction in ecosystem service provision found in the study is expected to have implications for human health and wellbeing, linked particularly to fisheries, heritage and charismatic species, and recreation.
“Beaumont;
2019;
Global Ecological, Social and Economic Contribution of Marine Plastic;
BTRP-ID: 2407″