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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How to Deal With Seafloor Marine Litter: An Overview of the State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020 Marine litter is a significant and growing pollutant in the oceans. In recent years, the number of studies and initiatives trying to assess and tackle the global threat of marine litter has grown exponentially.
Fantina Madricardo +13 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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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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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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Marine litter distribution and density in European seas, from the shelves to deep basins. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Anthropogenic litter is present in all marine habitats, from beaches to the most remote points in the oceans. On the seafloor, marine litter, particularly plastic, can accumulate in high densities with deleterious consequences for its inhabitants.
Christopher K Pham +22 more
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Collected marine litter — A growing waste challenge
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2018 Marine litter, in particular plastic debris, poses a serious threat to marine life, human health and the economy. In order to reduce its impact, marine litter collections such as beach clean-ups are frequently conducted. This paper presents a systematic review of temporal developments, geographical distribution, quantities and waste treatment pathways ...
Falk Schneider +2 more
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