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Report on Marine Debris as a Potential Pathway for Invasive Species
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2017
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Description:There is mounting concern over the increase
in debris in our ocean and the potential for
that debris to serve as a pathway for the
introduction of non-native species. While the
pathways associated with global shipping
draw the greatest amount of attention
regarding marine invasives, the purpose of
this paper is to consider the potential role
that marine debris may play in introducing
non-native species that may become
invasive. This paper is not a comprehensive
review of either subject (marine debris or
invasive species), as reviews are available in
the literature for both.
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