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This report exploits the SeaClear2.0 project technical requirements in reference to the creation of a database for storing, curating and organising data needed for training the Machine Learning (ML) models used within the project’s robotic solution for detection and classification of marine litter.
Delea, Cosmin +2 more
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Litter as a source of habitat islands on deepwater muddy bottoms [PDF]
, 2007 Certain types of marine litter, usually considered as pollutants, may also be a resource, serving as artificial reefs on sedimentary bottoms. In order to study this aspect, marine debris was collected by bottom trawl from muddy bottoms (depths of 45-700m)
Camilleri, Matthew +3 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in agriculture represent a growing global challenge for food safety and public health. In this review, we synthesized evidence on how substances such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enter soils, accumulate in crops, and affect ecological and human health. We found
Laura J. Carter +8 more
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Integration of Remote Sensing and Particle Tracking Modeling to Locate Marine Litter Accumulations in Manila Bay Pasig River Outfall [PDF]
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information SciencesPlastic pollution remains one of the world’s most prevalent pollution problems, especially in the Philippines. The main objective of the study is to develop a methodology for locating marine litter accumulations between remote sensing images and a ...
F. A. F. Francisco +3 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
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Litterdrone: marine litter characterization using drones and image analysis [PDF]
, 2018 This communication is about “LitterDrone” project. LitterDrone is funded via the Blue-Labs program of the European commission and it aims to make a contribution to solve the problem of marine litter.
Martín Rodríguez, Fernando
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Cigarette Litter Prevention at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront [PDF]
, 2020 : A city based on tourism, military installations, agriculture, and home to the first landing of Jamestown colonists, Virginia Beach boasts 28 miles of coastline along the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
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Den attendance by Arctic foxes experiencing 10 years of increasing tourism
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Wildlife tourism is a growing industry, and an increasing number of people seek to observe and interact with wild animals in their natural surroundings. In Iceland, the native Arctic fox Vulpes lagopus is widespread and has been under heavy hunting pressure for centuries.
Ester Rut Unnsteinsdóttir +2 more
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The Origin, Succession, and Predicted Metabolism of Bacterial Communities Associated with Leaf Decomposition. [PDF]
, 2019 Intraspecific variation in plant nutrient and defensive traits can regulate ecosystem-level processes, such as decomposition and transformation of plant carbon and nutrients.
Gilbert, Jack A +2 more
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Natural Resources Forum, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to eradicate poverty, protect the environment, and promote prosperity through 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achieving these goals requires a multi‐sectoral approach. Maritime transportation, vital to the global economy, significantly contributes to several SDGs and plays a strategic ...
Cátia Sousa +3 more
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