Factors affecting marine debris deposition at French Frigate Shoals, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, 1990-2006 |
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Authors: | Morishige Carey Donohue Mary J Flint Elizabeth Swenson Christopher Woolaway Christine |
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Institution: | IM Systems Group, Inc./National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Marine Debris Program, c/o HI Humpback Whale NMS, 6600 Kalanianaole Highway, Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA. carey.morishige@noaa.gov |
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Abstract: | Data on the amount and type of small debris items deposited on the beaches of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge Tern Island station, French Frigate Shoals were collected over 16 years. We calculated deposition rates and investigated the relationship among deposition and year, season, El Ni?o and La Ni?a events from 1990 to 2006. In total 52,442 debris items were collected with plastic comprising 71% of all items collected. Annual debris deposition varied significantly (range 1116-5195 items) but was not influenced by season. Debris deposition was significantly greater during El Ni?o events as compared to La Ni?a events. Although often deduced to influence floating marine pollution, this study provides the first quantitative evidence of the influence of El Ni?o/La Ni?a cycles on marine debris deposition. |
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Keywords: | Marine debris French Frigate Shoals Northwestern Hawaiian Islands El Niño La Niña Seabirds |
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