title: Impacts of marine debris on wild animals in the coastal area of Korea.
abstract: Over the last decade, marine debris has become a major factor affecting the coastal ecosystem of Korea. This study compiled information regarding how marine debris impacts wildlife in Korea. Cases of marine debris impacting wildlife were collected from experts of various fields and from local participants through an open access website from February 2010 to March 2012. A total of 21 species were affected by marine debris: 18 species of birds, 2 species of mammals, and 1 species of crustacean. Five threatened or protected species were identified: black-faced spoonbill, finless porpoise, water deer, whooper swan, and greater painted snipe. Recreational fishing gears were the types of debris that most frequently impacted wildlife, especially birds. Black tailed gulls were the most vulnerable species to recreational fishing hooks and lines. Although it was preliminary, this study revealed that recreational fishing activities should be prioritized when managing marine debris in Korea.
authors.affiliation: Our Sea of East Asia Network, 722 Leadersvill 1570-8, Jukrim, Gwangdo, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam 650-826, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sunwook
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Jongmyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yong Chang
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Young Jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hee Jong
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Donguk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Sang Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Daeseok
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Won Joon
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Shim
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044822:Biodiversity; D001717:Birds; D017753:Ecosystem; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005398:Fisheries / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005399:Fishes; D008322:Mammals; D019576:Porpoises; D011998:Recreation; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012623:Seawater / Q000737:chemistry; D014866:Waste Products / Q000032:analysis* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D014866:Waste Products; D014873:Water Pollutants