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  • Marine plastic debris is a persistent and growing threat to ocean health and biodiversity.

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  • To highlight the urgent need for a global framework to combat plastic pollution.
  • To emphasize the critical role of consumer behavior in mitigating plastic waste.
  • To integrate consumption responsibility into strategies for addressing marine plastic litter.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current plastic pollution drivers (consumption and disposal).
  • Review of existing and proposed global frameworks for environmental management.
  • Assessment of consumer roles in waste reduction and recycling.

Main Results:

  • A global framework is essential for tackling marine plastic pollution.
  • Individual and national consumer actions are crucial for reducing plastic use and enhancing recycling.
  • Current solutions often overlook the significance of consumption responsibility.

Conclusions:

  • Effective solutions for plastic pollution require a global framework.
  • Consumer responsibility must be a core component of strategies to combat plastic waste.
  • Integrating consumption responsibility will improve the efficacy of global efforts against plastic pollution.