Plastics in the Aquatic Environment - Part II: Stakeholders' Role Against Pollution

Intro -- Series Preface -- Contents -- Introductory Remarks on the Role of Stakeholders in Addressing Plastic Pollution of the Aquatic Environment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of This Volume -- 3 Discussion -- References -- Human Perceptions and Behaviour Determine Aquatic Plastic Pollution -- 1 Plastic Pollution and the Human Dimension: Introduction -- 2 Plastic as a System and the Role of Human Decisions and Behaviours -- 3 Mechanisms of Change -- 4 Behaviour -- 4.1 Predictors of Behaviour -- 4.2 Quantifying Behaviour -- 4.3 Behaviour Change Interventions -- 4.4 Clean-Up Initiatives that Involve Citizens and Other Stakeholders -- 4.5 When Is an Intervention a Behaviour Change Intervention? -- 5 Media Reporting, Concern and Risk Perception -- 6 Risk Perception and Communication: Broader Principles -- 7 International Dimension -- 8 Challenges -- 9 Research Gaps -- 10 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Society Role in the Reduction of Plastic Pollution -- 1 The Global Dimension of Plastic Pollution -- 2 Why Do We Need to Reduce Plastic Pollution? -- 3 Role of Research and Education -- 3.1 Research -- 3.2 Education -- 3.3 Innovation -- 4 Role of the Plastic Industry -- 5 Role of NGOs and the General Public -- 6 Communication and Awareness Raising -- 7 Conclusions: The Way Ahead -- References -- Education Against Plastic Pollution: Current Approaches and Best Practices -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Types of Education -- 3 Formal Education Initiatives to Tackle Plastic Pollution -- 3.1 Environmental Education According to A Strategy for Sustainable Living -- 3.2 Programs for Primary and Secondary Education Levels -- 3.2.1 School Curricula and Educational Packages on Preventing Plastic Pollution -- 3.2.2 Governmental Educational Initiatives on Plastic Pollution -- 3.3 Tertiary Level of Education.