Marine litter in the central Atlantic coast of Morocco

MR Abelouah, M Ben-Haddad, AA Alla… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a quantitative and qualitative diagnosis of the current state of marine
litter along the northern coastline of Agadir, located on the central Atlantic coast of Morocco …

Examining the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns on coastal water quality: A study on fecal bacteria levels in Moroccan seawaters

M Ben-Haddad, I Charroud, B Mghili… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fecal bacteria in bathing seawater pose a substantial public health risk and require rigorous
monitoring. The unexpected beach closures during the COVID-19 lockdowns have afforded …

Integrated biomarker responses and metal contamination survey in the wedge clam Donax trunculus from the Atlantic coast of Morocco

I Lamine, A Elazzaoui, M Ben-Haddad… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
In Morocco, the marine environment has always been a major occupation for socioeconomic
activities (industry, tourism, urbanization, etc.). Thus, this work displays a case study of …

Influence of wastewater treatment on the reproduction and growth of Mytilus galloprovincialis in Agadir's central Atlantic marine ecosystem, South Morocco

Y El Mourabit, M Agnaou, H Bergayou, A Moukrim… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mytilus galloprovincialis is common in Morocco's Anza-Taghazout coast, previously polluted
by wastewater. Since treatment plants were installed in 2016, no study examined the …

Growing coastal tourism: Can biomonitoring provide insights into the health of coastal ecosystems?

I Lamine, B Mghili, A Chahouri, M Aqnouy… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal tourism's surge raises concerns for Morocco's Agadir marine environment, notably
with Taghazout Bay's impact. Our study assesses Taghazout's health, employing a …

A stepwise approach to beach restoration at Calabaia beach

M Maiolo, RA Mel, S Sinopoli - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sea hazards are increasingly threatening worldwide coastal areas, which are among the
most strategic resources of the Earth in supporting human population, economy and the …

[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional hydrodynamic modelling of the Moroccan Atlantic coast: A case study of Agadir bay

H Rhomad, K Khalil, R Neves, J Sobrinho… - Journal of Sea …, 2022 - Elsevier
Coastal areas are a noteworthy source of commercial and economic fortunes for
surrounding municipalities throughout the Moroccan Atlantic coast. Thus, a deep knowledge …

Combined assessment of bacteriological and environmental indicators of fecal contamination in Agadir bay ecosystems (South-West Morocco)

A Chahouri, N El Ouahmani, A El Azzaoui… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
This study was carried out to assess the microbiological quality of two coastal ecosystems of
Agadir Bay: Oued Souss estuary and Agadir beach (Atlantic coast of Morocco). The study …

Use of water quality parameters to assess the ecological health of Atlantic coastal areas in the northwestern Morocco

H Achtak, H Kouali, A Chaouti, A Dahbi - Regional Studies in Marine …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal waters are confronted with multiple stressors, including chemical contamination/
pollution and climate change. Water quality along the Atlantic coast of Morocco was …

Preliminary microbiological coastal water quality determination along the Department of Atlántico (Colombia): Relationships with beach characteristics

ZE Soto-Varela, D Rosado-Porto… - Journal of Marine …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Beach water quality is an important factor concerning public health and tourism linked to the
“Sun, Sea and Sand” market and is usually assessed in international regulations by the …