Marine beach litter monitoring strategies along Mediterranean coasts. A methodological review
Marine beach litter (MBL) represents a serious issue for marine life, coastal ecosystems,
human health and several economical activities. The Mediterranean Sea is a semi enclosed …
human health and several economical activities. The Mediterranean Sea is a semi enclosed …
Oceanographic and anthropogenic variables driving marine litter distribution in Mediterranean protected areas: Extensive field data supported by forecasting …
Marine litter concentration in the Mediterranean Sea is strongly influenced both by
anthropogenic pressures and hydrodynamic factors that locally characterise the basin …
anthropogenic pressures and hydrodynamic factors that locally characterise the basin …
One is not enough: Monitoring microplastic ingestion by fish needs a multispecies approach
The development of monitoring programs based on bioindicators is crucial for assessing the
impact of microplastic ingestion on marine organisms. This study presents results from an …
impact of microplastic ingestion on marine organisms. This study presents results from an …
Impact of storms and proximity to entry points on marine litter and wrack accumulation along Mediterranean beaches: Management implications
Beach litter can affect public health and economic activities worldwide forcing local
authorities to expensive beach cleaning. Understanding the key mechanisms affecting the …
authorities to expensive beach cleaning. Understanding the key mechanisms affecting the …
[HTML][HTML] Psammophytes as traps for beach litter in the Strait of Messina (Mediterranean Sea)
In the present paper, for the first time, the presence of beach litter in dunal plants has been
verified in a Strait area in an island. The aims of the present study were to evaluate if the …
verified in a Strait area in an island. The aims of the present study were to evaluate if the …
[HTML][HTML] Unravelling the Nexus of Beach Litter and Plant Species and Communities Along the Mediterranean Coasts: A Critical Literature Review
Beach litter, an anthropogenic and hazardous component, can interact with psammophilous
plant species and communities. These are particularly prominent in the Mediterranean …
plant species and communities. These are particularly prominent in the Mediterranean …
Baseline assessment of macrolitter on the coastline of Algeria: Fit-for-purpose data for tailor-made measures to navigate the Plasticene Age
T Vlachogianni, M Scoullos - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Curbing the growing threat of marine litter requires reliable, coherent and fit-for-purpose
data. The present study reports the findings of beach macrolitter surveys carried out in …
data. The present study reports the findings of beach macrolitter surveys carried out in …
Plastic pollution in a special protected area for migratory birds
Abstract Plastic pollution in Special Protected Areas for Migratory Birds and Sites of
Community Importance is a growing environmental concern. These areas, often designated …
Community Importance is a growing environmental concern. These areas, often designated …
Microplastics in sediments of southwest Caspian Sea: characteristics, distribution and seasonal variability
M Rasta, MR Rahimibashar… - Soil and Sediment …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Microplastics (MPs) are recognized as an emerging contaminant posing a potential threat to
the marine environments. Although marine MPs have been reported in different aquatic …
the marine environments. Although marine MPs have been reported in different aquatic …
[HTML][HTML] Phthalate levels in common sea anemone Actinia equina and Anemonia viridis: A proxy of short-term microplastic interaction?
Phthalates are widely employed plasticizers blended to plastic polymers that, during plastic
aging and weathering are prone to leach in the surrounding environment. Thus, phthalates …
aging and weathering are prone to leach in the surrounding environment. Thus, phthalates …