Marine Litter in Greenland
Author
Kirkfeldt, Trine Skovgaard
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2016
Submitted on
2016-06-01
Pages
60
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger marint affald (affald i havet, fx plastik og andre genstande) i Grønland med fokus på områder i og omkring Nuuk. Forekomsten blev vurderet ved at indsamle og analysere affald fra havbunden, vandoverfladen og kysten. Derudover blev der indsamlet viden fra litteratur, interviews og spørgeskemaer om, hvor marint affald forekommer, og om den generelle affaldshåndtering i Grønland. Med denne viden diskuterer anden del af specialet, hvilke tiltag der kan gennemføres for at forebygge fremtidige udledninger og mindske påvirkningerne fra marint affald i Grønland.
This thesis examines marine litter (waste in the ocean, such as plastic and other debris) in Greenland, focusing on areas in and around Nuuk. The presence of marine litter was assessed by collecting and analyzing items from the seafloor, the sea surface, and the coastline. In addition, information from literature, interviews, and questionnaires was used to understand where marine litter occurs and how waste is generally managed in Greenland. Building on these insights, the second part of the thesis discusses initiatives that could be implemented to prevent future discharges and reduce the impacts of marine litter in Greenland.
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