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Mar Pollut Bull. 2013 Jan 15;66(1-2):117-24. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.10.022. Epub 2012 Nov 28.
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.
在过去的十年中，海洋垃圾已成为影响韩国沿海生态系统的一个主要因素。本研究汇集了有关海洋垃圾如何影响韩国野生动物的信息。从 2010 年 2 月到 2012 年 3 月，通过一个开放获取的网站，从各个领域的专家和当地参与者那里收集了海洋垃圾影响野生动物的案例。共有 21 种物种受到海洋垃圾的影响：18 种鸟类、2 种哺乳动物和 1 种甲壳类动物。有 5 种受威胁或受保护的物种被确定：黑脸琵鹭、江豚、水鹿、大天鹅和大杓鹬。娱乐性渔具是最常影响野生动物的垃圾类型，尤其是鸟类。黑尾海鸥是最容易受到娱乐性渔具鱼钩和渔线伤害的物种。尽管这只是初步研究，但本研究表明，在管理韩国海洋垃圾时，应优先考虑娱乐性捕鱼活动。
