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@article{184629,
        author = {Akanksha Srivastava},
        title = {Marine Plastic Pollution: Causes, Effects and Preventions},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {2765-2770},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184629},
        abstract = {Marine plastic pollution refers to the accumulation of plastic debris in the world's oceans, primarily originating from land-based sources, which significantly harms marine life by entanglement and ingestion, disrupting ecosystems and posing potential risks to human health through the food chain, with the majority of plastic waste breaking down into smaller microplastics that can be easily consumed by marine animals. Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans is at record levels and rising by the day It is estimated that 1.7 million tons and 4.6% of the total plastic waste generated ends up in the ocean. That amounts to several million tons every year, the equivalent of an entire garbage truck of plastic every minute. Marine Plastic pollution is a major environmental challenge that threatens marine life, the food chain, human health, and the planet's aquatic environments. Unless urgent action is taken, the problem will get progressively worse over the coming decades. Preventing accumulation sources of plastic pollutants, 3Rs (Reduce-Recycle-Reuse), awareness & capacity building, and producer/manufacturer responsibility are practical approaches toward addressing the issue of plastic pollution. Existing and adopted policies, legislations, regulations, and initiatives at global, regional, and national level play a vital role in reducing plastic debris in the marine and coastal zones. This article aims to study in detail Marine Plastic Pollution, its meaning, major causes, sources, effects & consequences, control measures, and other related aspects.},
        keywords = {Marine Pollution, Plastic Pollution, Microplastic, Prevention Policies.},
        month = {September},
        }