title: Estimation of the annual flow and stock of marine debris in South Korea for management purposes.
abstract: The annual flow and stock of marine debris in the Sea of Korea was estimated by summarizing previous survey results and integrating them with other relevant information to underpin the national marine debris management plan. The annual inflow of marine debris was estimated to be 91,195 tons [32,825 tons (36% of the total) from sources on land and 58,370 tons (64%) from ocean sources]. As of the end of 2012, the total stock of marine debris on all South Korean coasts (12,029 tons), the seabed (137,761 tons), and in the water column (2451 tons) was estimated to be 152,241 tons. In 2012, 42,595 tons of marine debris was collected from coasts, seabeds, and the water column. This is a very rare case study that estimated the amount of marine debris at a national level, the results of which provide essential information for the development of efficient marine debris management policies.
authors.affiliation: Korea Marine Litter Institute, Our Sea of East Asia Network, 1570-8, Tong Yeong 650-826, South Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Chang
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.affiliation: Korea Marine Litter Institute, Our Sea of East Asia Network, 1570-8, Tong Yeong 650-826, South Korea. Electronic address: sachfem@nate.com.
authors.forename: Jongmyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Korea Marine Litter Institute, Our Sea of East Asia Network, 1570-8, Tong Yeong 650-826, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sunwook
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Marine Policy Research Division, Korea Maritime Institute, Seoul 151-915, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Mok
authors.affiliation: Marine Policy Research Division, Korea Maritime Institute, Seoul 151-915, South Korea.
authors.forename: Kyoung Shin
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Marine Policy Research Division, Korea Maritime Institute, Seoul 151-915, South Korea.
authors.forename: Yun Jeong
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Oceanographic Data & Information Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Ansan 426-744, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Woo
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Marine Conservation, Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, Seoul 135-870, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hongmook
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Marine Conservation, Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, Seoul 135-870, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sukhui
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005398:Fisheries; D009792:Oceans and Seas; D011137:Polystyrenes; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D056910:Republic of Korea; D014866:Waste Products / Q000032:analysis*; D014873:Water Pollutants
chemical_list: D011137:Polystyrenes; D014866:Waste Products; D014873:Water Pollutants; C024075:styrofoam
keywords: Amount; Flow; Korea; Management; Marine debris; Stock