The quest for seafloor macrolitter: a critical review of background knowledge, current methods and future prospects
The seafloor covers some 70% of the Earth's surface and has been recognised as a major
sink for marine litter. Still, litter on the seafloor is the least investigated fraction of marine …
sink for marine litter. Still, litter on the seafloor is the least investigated fraction of marine …
[HTML][HTML] Ghost fishing gear and their effect on ecosystem services–Identification and knowledge gaps
HL Do, CW Armstrong - Marine Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is claimed to be a global problem with
impacts on marine animals and ecosystems, posing considerable ecological and …
impacts on marine animals and ecosystems, posing considerable ecological and …
[HTML][HTML] Matching fishery-specific drivers of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear to relevant interventions
There has been increasing recognition of the need to address adverse ecological and
socioeconomic effects of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). This …
socioeconomic effects of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). This …
[HTML][HTML] Toward a sustainable circular economy for cigarette butts, the most common waste worldwide on the coast
M Conradi, JE Sánchez-Moyano - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The circular economy is based on the maximum use of resources by reducing, reusing, and
recycling the elements used. Currently, the items littered most frequently in the world are …
recycling the elements used. Currently, the items littered most frequently in the world are …
A new digestion approach for the extraction of microplastics from gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) of the common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) from the western …
Plastic ingestion is one of the main impacts of marine litter on organisms. The occurrence of
microplastics (MPs< 5 mm) in the stomachs of Mediterranean species was already reported …
microplastics (MPs< 5 mm) in the stomachs of Mediterranean species was already reported …
Microplastics pollution along the central Atlantic coastline of Morocco
This baseline study describes the microplastic (MPs) problem on seven beaches located on
Agadir, central Atlantic coast of Morocco. Microplastics abundances (densities) ranged from …
Agadir, central Atlantic coast of Morocco. Microplastics abundances (densities) ranged from …
[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers based tools to assess environmental and chemical stressors in aquatic systems
S Lomartire, JC Marques, AMM Gonçalves - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
The quality of aquatic systems is threated by the huge amount of chemicals dispersed in the
environment. Anthropogenic activities are one of the main causes of pollution by metals …
environment. Anthropogenic activities are one of the main causes of pollution by metals …
Integrated approach for marine litter pollution assessment in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea: Information from bottom-trawl fishing and plastic ingestion in deep-sea fish
Marine litter pollution threatens marine ecosystems and biodiversity conservation,
particularly on seafloors where all anthropogenic waste naturally sinks. In this study, we …
particularly on seafloors where all anthropogenic waste naturally sinks. In this study, we …
Spatial management can significantly reduce dFAD beachings in Indian and Atlantic Ocean tropical tuna purse seine fisheries
Debris from fisheries pose significant threats to coastal marine ecosystems worldwide.
Tropical tuna purse seine fisheries contribute to this problem via the construction and …
Tropical tuna purse seine fisheries contribute to this problem via the construction and …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of plastic pollution on marine biodiversity in Italy
Plastic litter is a global threat affecting all marine ecosystems. Utilizing digital media
platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram we assessed the detrimental effects of …
platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram we assessed the detrimental effects of …