[HTML][HTML] A review on marine plastisphere: biodiversity, formation, and role in degradation
Y Du, X Liu, X Dong, Z Yin - Computational and Structural Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The pollution of plastic waste has become an increasingly serious environmental crisis.
Recently, plastic has been detected in various kinds of environments, even in human …
Recently, plastic has been detected in various kinds of environments, even in human …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Marine litter on the beaches of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas: An assessment of their abundance, composition and sources
The abundance, composition and sources of marine litter were determined on beaches
located in the seven countries of the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion, namely Albania, Bosnia …
located in the seven countries of the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion, namely Albania, Bosnia …
Mediterranean bioconstructions along the Italian coast
Marine bioconstructions are biodiversity-rich, three-dimensional biogenic structures,
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …
Microplastics in the crustaceans Nephrops norvegicus and Aristeus antennatus: flagship species for deep-sea environments?
Ingestion of microplastics (MPs) has been documented in several marine organisms, but
their occurrence in deep-sea species remains almost unknown. In this study, MPs were …
their occurrence in deep-sea species remains almost unknown. In this study, MPs were …
[HTML][HTML] Transport and accumulation of plastic litter in submarine canyons—The role of gravity flows
G Zhong, X Peng - Geology, 2021 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Manned submersible dives discovered plastic litter accumulations in a submarine canyon
located in the northwestern South China Sea,∼ 150 km from the nearest coast. These …
located in the northwestern South China Sea,∼ 150 km from the nearest coast. These …
[PDF][PDF] The Mediterranean: mare plasticum
J Boucher, G Billard - 2020 - arodes.hes-so.ch
The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material,
do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN or other …
do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN or other …
[HTML][HTML] Incidental catch of vulnerable species in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries–A review
P Carpentieri, A Nastasi, M Sessa, A Srour - 2021 - books.google.com
Bycatch–a term widely used to refer to part of the catch unintentionally caught during a
fishing operation, in addition to target species, and consisting of the discards and incidental …
fishing operation, in addition to target species, and consisting of the discards and incidental …
Predicting marine litter accumulation patterns in the Mediterranean basin: Spatio-temporal variability and comparison with empirical data
J Mansui, G Darmon, T Ballerini, O Van Canneyt… - Progress in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is now acknowledged to be a hot spot for marine litter.
However, little is known about Floating Macro Litter (FML) concentration at the scale of the …
However, little is known about Floating Macro Litter (FML) concentration at the scale of the …
Marine litter from fishery activities in the Western Mediterranean sea: The impact of entanglement on marine animal forests
The anthropogenic marine debris, especially abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded
Fishing Gear (ALDFG), represents a rising concern, because of its potential harmful impact …
Fishing Gear (ALDFG), represents a rising concern, because of its potential harmful impact …