[HTML][HTML] Quantitative overview of marine debris ingested by marine megafauna
S Kühn, JA Van Franeker - Marine pollution bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
This review quantifies plastic interaction in marine biota. Firstly, entanglement and ingestion
records for all marine birds, mammals, turtles, fish, and invertebrate species, are …
records for all marine birds, mammals, turtles, fish, and invertebrate species, are …
Plastic pollution is killing marine megafauna, but how do we prioritize policies to reduce mortality?
L Roman, Q Schuyler, C Wilcox… - Conservation …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pollution by plastic and other debris is a problem affecting the world's oceans and is
increasing through time. The problem is so large that prioritizing solutions to effect …
increasing through time. The problem is so large that prioritizing solutions to effect …
[HTML][HTML] Are litter, plastic and microplastic quantities increasing in the ocean?
F Galgani, AS Brien, J Weis, C Ioakeimidis… - Microplastics and …, 2021 - Springer
Whilst both plastic production and inputs at sea have increased since the 1950s, several
modelling studies predict a further increase in the coming years in these respective …
modelling studies predict a further increase in the coming years in these respective …
[HTML][HTML] Automatic detection and quantification of floating marine macro-litter in aerial images: Introducing a novel deep learning approach connected to a web …
O Garcia-Garin, T Monleón-Getino, P López-Brosa… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The threats posed by floating marine macro-litter (FMML) of anthropogenic origin to the
marine fauna, and marine ecosystems in general, are universally recognized. Dedicated …
marine fauna, and marine ecosystems in general, are universally recognized. Dedicated …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of marine litter
Marine litter is a global environmental concern. Between 61% and 87% of this litter is
plastics (Barboza et al., 2019; Tekman et al., 2019). In 2010 alone, the amount of plastics …
plastics (Barboza et al., 2019; Tekman et al., 2019). In 2010 alone, the amount of plastics …
Occurrence and identification of microplastics along a beach in the Biosphere Reserve of Lanzarote
This work studied the accumulation of plastic debris in a remote beach located in La
Graciosa island (Chinijo archipelago, Canary Islands). Microplastics were sampled in the 1 …
Graciosa island (Chinijo archipelago, Canary Islands). Microplastics were sampled in the 1 …
Evaluating the presence of microplastics in striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) stranded in the Western Mediterranean Sea
Litter is a well-known problem for marine species; however, we still know little about the
extent to which they're affected by microplastics. In this study, we analyse the presence of …
extent to which they're affected by microplastics. In this study, we analyse the presence of …
Foraging grounds of adult loggerhead sea turtles across the Mediterranean Sea: key sites and hotspots of risk
V Almpanidou, V Tsapalou, A Chatzimentor… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Delineating priority areas for highly mobile marine megafauna represents a major challenge
for conservation biology. To manage such areas, one must understand both their spatial …
for conservation biology. To manage such areas, one must understand both their spatial …
Sea turtle strandings along the Northwestern Moroccan coast: Spatio-temporal distribution and main threats
B Mghili, W Benhardouze, M Aksissou… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
We present the first research carried out on a large spatio-temporal scale (324 km) on sea
turtle strandings during a 24-year period (1998–2022) in northwestern Morocco. A total of …
turtle strandings during a 24-year period (1998–2022) in northwestern Morocco. A total of …
[HTML][HTML] Ingestion and characterization of plastic debris by loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, in the Balearic Islands
A Solomando, F Pujol, A Sureda, S Pinya - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic waste has become ubiquitous pollutants in seas and oceans and can affect a wide
range of species. For some marine species, plastic debris could pose a considerable threat …
range of species. For some marine species, plastic debris could pose a considerable threat …