Marine debris on the Brazilian coast: which advances in the last decade? A literature review

Marine debris is a worldwide environmental problem. Brazil, with its vast coastline, also suffers from the presence of waste in its waters, which causes economic and public health problems, besides the environmental problem itself. To gather information and discuss the presence of these waste, their possible sources, distribution forms and consequences to the different marine and coastal ecosystems in Brazil, the present work has performed a literature review (2008-2019) about what has been developed on the topic in Brazil, focusing in macro debris. The results show that despite the increasing number of works on the subject, there is still much to be done to understand the impacts of marine debris in marine environment and to search solutions to mitigate the problem.

Automated summary

Marine debris is a global environmental issue that affects Brazil's economy, public health, and environment. Despite an increasing number of studies focusing on the impact of marine debris, there is still a need for further research to understand and address the problem.