Marine Litter on the Coast of the Algarve: Main Sources and Distribution Using a Modeling Approach
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 The accumulation of floating marine litter poses a serious threat to the global environment and the economy all over the world, particularly of coastal municipalities that rely on tourism and recreational activities. Data of marine litter is thus crucial,
Eloah Rosas +2 more
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ADDRESSING THE CLASS IMBALANCE PROBLEM IN THE AUTOMATIC IMAGE CLASSIFICATION OF COASTAL LITTER FROM ORTHOPHOTOS DERIVED FROM UAS IMAGERY [PDF]
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2020 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) has been recently used for mapping marine litter on beach-dune environment. Machine learning algorithms have been applied on UAS-derived images and orthophotos for automated marine litter items detection.
D. Duarte +4 more
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Impacts of Marine Litter on Mediterranean Reef Systems: From Shallow to Deep Waters
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020 Biogenic reefs are known worldwide to play a key role in benthic ecosystems, enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem functioning at every level, from shallow to deeper waters. Unfortunately, several stressors threaten these vulnerable systems.
Michela Angiolillo +3 more
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A Survey of Marine Coastal Litters around Zhoushan Island, China and Their Impacts
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 Rapid development of the economy increased marine litter around Zhoushan Island. Social-ecological scenario studies can help to develop strategies to adapt to such change.
Xuehua Ma +3 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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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2018 This study presents a large-scale monitoring of marine litter performed in the joint Norwegian–Russian ecosystem monitoring surveys in the period from 2010 to 2016 and contribute to documentation of the extent of marine litter in the Barents Sea.
Bjørn E. Grøsvik +5 more
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Preliminary estimates of mass-loss rates, changes in stable isotope composition, and invertebrate colonisation of evergreen and deciduous leaves in a Waikato, New Zealand, stream. [PDF]
, 1999 Rates of mass loss are important in the choice of tree species used in riparian rehabilitation because leaves that break down fast should contribute to stream food-webs more rapidly than leaves that break down more slowly.
Chatfield C. +10 more
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The Economics of Marine Litter [PDF]
, 2015 This chapter aims to provide an overview of research into quantifying the economic impacts of marine litter. From an environmental economics perspective it introduces the difficulties in measuring the economic costs of marine litter; reviews those sectors where these costs are notable; and considers policy instruments, which can reduce these costs ...
Stephanie Newman +4 more
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Detection of Floating Marine Litter Transport Structure Based on Particle Relative Dispersion in Mulan Bay, Hainan [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesBased on the FVCOM model and particle tracking model, this study simulates the material transport process in Mulan Bay and the surrounding sea areas of Hainan, and analyzes the dispersion characteristics and transport structure of the floating marine ...
Li Qiaoqiao, Zhang Xueqing
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Riverine Litter Monitoring - Options and Recommendations [PDF]
, 2016 Marine litter is an issue of global concern as recognized by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The establishment of programmes of measures, aiming to reduce plastics and its possible impacts, requires identifying and quantifying sources of ...
BELLERT Bert +7 more
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