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The 25 pages that link to Marine debris, each with the reason it gives.

• Marine pollutionNarrower topic: This broader category includes plastics and other solid waste entering the sea.

• Plastic pollutionNarrower topic: Plastic pollution is a major component of the broader problem of marine debris.

• Ocean circulationRelated: Surface currents carry debris across basins and concentrate it in convergence zones.

• Ocean gyreRelated: Converging surface flows can accumulate floating debris within gyre interiors.

• Waste managementRelated: Poorly contained waste can escape collection systems and move into waterways and oceans.

• Ghost fishingNarrower topic: Ghost gear is a particularly damaging form of marine debris.

• Sperm whaleRelated: Ingested debris and entanglement pose hazards to sperm whales.

• Single-use plasticRelated: Lightweight packaging and disposable items can reach waterways and persist at sea.

• Garbage collectionRelated: Waste that escapes inadequate collection can reach waterways and contribute to marine debris.

• Fish aggregating deviceRelated: Lost or abandoned FAD components can persist as ocean debris.

• Fishing netNarrower topic: Discarded synthetic nets become a durable form of marine debris.

• GillnettingRelated: Lost gillnets contribute durable plastic and fishing gear to marine debris.

• NeustonRelated: Floating debris shares surface waters with neuston and can alter their habitat.

• Midway AtollRelated: Plastic debris reaches Midway’s wildlife through ocean currents.

• Sea lionRelated: Discarded fishing line and other debris can entangle sea lions.

• Crab trapNarrower topic: Lost crab traps contribute to debris that can entangle wildlife and damage habitats.

• Great Pacific Garbage PatchNarrower topic: The patch is one conspicuous concentration within the broader marine-debris problem.

• Lobster trapRelated: Lost trap components contribute to debris on the seabed and in coastal waters.

• Papahānaumokuākea Marine National MonumentRelated: Ocean currents carry debris into the monument, threatening wildlife and requiring cleanup.

• Loggerhead sea turtleRelated: Loggerheads may ingest floating debris mistaken for prey.

• Common seadragonRelated: Entanglement and habitat damage from debris can threaten coastal marine life, including seadragons.

• Drinking strawRelated: Discarded plastic straws can become part of marine litter and harm wildlife.

• Lepas anatiferaRelated: Plastic debris can serve as a long-lived attachment surface for pelagic barnacles.

• Sky lanternRelated: Lantern frames and fuel residues can reach waterways and become litter.

• Toy balloonNarrower topic: Released or discarded balloons can become marine litter after traveling through waterways.