Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 This short editorial aims to present the content of, summarize and draw conclusions from the six articles published in the Special Issue “Marine Litter” [...]
Monia Renzi, Cristiana Guerranti
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Litter Windrows in the South-East Coast of the Bay of Biscay: An Ocean Process Enabling Effective Active Fishing for Litter [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020 Large scale convergence regions of floating marine litter are commonly observed in semi-enclosed seas as the Bay of Biscay. However, clean-up activities on such accumulation regions are limited by the spread of the large-size floating litter on the sea ...
Irene Ruiz +7 more
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The first assessment of marine litter on somalian coast: The case of Liido Beach, mogadishu [PDF]
HeliyonThis paper presents the first assessment of marine litter in the Mogadishu coastal area of Somalia.Samples were collected monthly using 100 m × 40 m transect and classified following OSPAR Marine Litter Survey Guide while litter sources were identified ...
Hassan O. Hassan +7 more
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Proof of concept for a new sensor to monitor marine litter from space [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsWorldwide, governments are implementing strategies to combat marine litter. However, their effectiveness is largely unknown because we lack tools to systematically monitor marine litter over broad spatio-temporal scales.
Andrés Cózar +14 more
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The generation of marine litter in Mediterranean island beaches as an effect of tourism and its mitigation [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2020 The Mediterranean Sea and its coastal systems are threatened by intense anthropogenic pressures including rapid accumulation of marine litter by diverse human activities.
Michaël Grelaud, Patrizia Ziveri
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Microplastics in seawater: Recommendations from the Marine Strategy Framework Directive implementation process [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2016 Microplastic litter is a pervasive pollutant present in marine systems across the globe. The legacy of microplastics pollution in the marine environment today may remain for years to come due to the persistence of these materials.
Jesus Gago +3 more
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Evaluating the potential of underwater television to contribute to marine litter assessments alongside bottom trawling. [PDF]
PLoS ONEMarine litter presents a global threat to marine ecosystems, human health, and safety. Therefore, it is important to increase our knowledge about spatiotemporal trends of litter in the environment.
Katja Norén +2 more
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Tackling Marine Litter - LITTERBASE [PDF]
, 2017 Anthropogenic litter contamination of the oceans is a global problem of growing concern and currently receives strongly increasing attention by policy makers, public authorities, media and the general public.
Bergmann, Melanie +3 more
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Harm caused by Marine Litter [PDF]
, 2016 Marine litter is a global concern with a range of problems associated to it, as recognised by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Marine litter can impact organisms at different levels of biological organization and habitats in a number of ...
BUDZIAK Ania +12 more
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Identifying Sources of Marine Litter [PDF]
, 2016 Marine litter is a global problem causing harm to marine wildlife, coastal communities and maritime activities. It also embodies an emerging concern for human health and safety.
CRONIN Richard +11 more
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