marine litter

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00:57 Sep 28, 2020
English to Slovak translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
Additional field(s): Fisheries, Government / Politics, Science (general), Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: marine litter
Definition from TermCoord:
According to the European Commission, more than 80% of marine litter is plastics. Together they constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Due to its slow decomposition, plastic accumulates in seas, oceans and on beaches in the EU and worldwide. Plastic residue is found in marine species – such as sea turtles, seals, whales and birds, but also in fish and shellfish, and therefore in the human food chain.

Example sentence(s):
  • Marine litter presents a huge problem in our oceans, with some scientists warning that, by 2050, the quantity of plastics in the oceans will outweigh fish. International Maritime Organization
  • During the discussion it became clear that a mix of measures needs to be established on different levels in order to successfully reduce marine litter. For this, a stronger horizontal coordination between the different policy fields and administrative departments relevant for the sources and management of marine litter is indispensable. Ecologic
  • Within marine litter, plastics typically constitute the dominant pollutant item and sometimes can account for up to 100% of marine litter pollution in a specific area (Galgani, Hanke, and Maes, 2015; Williams and Simmons, 1997; Worm et al., 2017). BioOne
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Summary of translations provided
4znečistenie oceánov
Beata Fabova
4odpadky v mori
Juro Sebestyen, A.B.I.E.S. s.r.o.


  

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znečistenie oceánov


Definition from enviroportál:
Znečistenie oceánov plastovým odpadom predstavuje závažnú hrozbu, uvádza na svojej webovej stránke Organizácia Spojených národov (OSN). Znečistenie oceánov plastovým odpadom má dosah na zdravie vodných živočíchov ako aj na planktón.

Example sentence(s):
  • Biodegradabilné plasty nie sú riešením pre znečistenie oceánov - plasticportal.eu  
Beata Fabova
Slovakia
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odpadky v mori


Definition from own experience or research:
lebo tak :-)

Example sentence(s):
  • Napr plastový odpad v mori - noviny 
Juro Sebestyen, A.B.I.E.S. s.r.o.
Slovakia
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
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