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    Management and research on plastic debris in Uruguayan Aquatic Systems: update and perspectives
    (2015) Juan Pablo Lozoya; Alvar Carranza; Javier Lenzi; Emanuel Machín; Franco Teixeira de Mello; Silvana Guerrero González; Daniel Hernández; Gissell Lacerot; Gastón Martínez; Fabrizio Scarabino
    Synthetic plastics have become an indispensable component of modern life, and the amount of plastics disposal has increased dramatically as a result. With human population increasing, it is expected that the prevalence of plastic debris in the environment will also increase, unless sustainable daily habits are incorporated, waste management improved, and new alternative materials are discovered and popularized. To date, several reports show negative effects of plastic debris on marine and freshwater fauna (e.g. invertebrates, birds, turtles, marine mammals).