Two decades of monitoring in marine debris ingestion in loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, from the western Mediterranean.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.10.047
Abstract: Anthropogenic marine debris is one of the major worldwide threats to marine ecosystems. The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) has established a protocol for data collection on marine debris from the gut contents of… read more here.
Keywords: debris ingestion; caretta; loggerhead sea; marine debris ... See more keywords
Mangroves as unique but understudied traps for anthropogenic marine debris: A review of present information and the way forward.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116291
Abstract: Marine debris and plastic pollution affect all coastal habitats, however coastal debris studies are predominantly performed on sandy beaches. Other coastal habitats, such as mangroves, remain understudied. Eighteen of the top twenty rivers that contribute… read more here.
Keywords: pollution; mangroves unique; review; coastal habitats ... See more keywords
Marine debris in harbour porpoises and seals from German waters.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2017.07.009
Abstract: Records of marine debris in and attached to stranded harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) and grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) were studied comprising information on 6587 carcasses collected along the German coast between… read more here.
Keywords: harbour seals; german waters; harbour porpoises; marine debris ... See more keywords
Differences in perception and reaction of tourist groups to beach marine debris that can influence a loss of tourism revenue in coastal areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2017.08.021
Abstract: Abstract Marine debris is the most conspicuous pollutant that makes beaches aesthetically unappealing to users. The perceptions and reactions of beach users to stranded litter were compared between second-home owners and users (SHOU) and non-recurrent… read more here.
Keywords: beach marine; beach; litter; perception ... See more keywords
Pathologies of the digestive system caused by marine debris in Chelonia mydas.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.01.009
Abstract: The growth of human population and deficient pollution control measures pose significant challenge to the environment. Despite conservation efforts, all sea turtle species are at some risk of extinction. The present study investigated the effect… read more here.
Keywords: gastrointestinal tract; digestive system; pathologies digestive; chelonia mydas ... See more keywords
Genetic identification of macroalgal species on Japanese tsunami marine debris and genetic comparisons with their wild populations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.06.053
Abstract: Since 2012 a huge amount of marine debris caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami has been arriving on Northeastern Pacific shores. Often healthy macroalgae were attached to them, which may become… read more here.
Keywords: species japanese; marine debris; japanese tsunami; genetic identification ... See more keywords
Spatio-temporal variation of anthropogenic marine debris on Chilean beaches.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.11.014
Abstract: We examined the hypothesis that in an emerging economy such as Chile the abundances of Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) on beaches are increasing over time. The citizen science program CientÃficos de la Basura ("Litter Scientists")… read more here.
Keywords: debris chilean; spatio temporal; anthropogenic marine; variation anthropogenic ... See more keywords
Marine debris ingestion of green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, (Linnaeus, 1758) from the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.07.013
Abstract: The deleterious effects of marine debris ingestion on marine turtles are well documented in literature globally. In this study, the qualitative and quantitative aspects of marine debris ingested by 14 stranded green sea turtles Chelonia… read more here.
Keywords: debris ingestion; sea turtles; coast; green sea ... See more keywords
Marine debris at nesting grounds used by the Northern Gulf of Mexico loggerhead recovery unit.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.12.019
Abstract: Anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) can cause obstructions for nesting marine turtles and hatchlings, increase their exposure to toxicants, and potentially alter the incubating environment of clutches. Given the potential impacts of AMD on marine turtles,… read more here.
Keywords: mexico loggerhead; loggerhead recovery; northern gulf; used northern ... See more keywords
Influence of oceanographic and meteorological events on the quantity and quality of marine debris along an estuarine gradient.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.12.049
Abstract: The influence of three meteorological/oceanographic conditions - frontal systems (FS), high riverine discharges (HRD) and regular weather conditions (RWC) - over the quantity (Overall Abundance and Richness of types) and quality (composition and most probable… read more here.
Keywords: quality; estuarine gradient; quantity; influence ... See more keywords
Quantifying marine debris associated with coastal golf courses.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.01.013
Abstract: Identifying terrestrial sources of debris is essential to suppress the flow of plastic to the ocean. Here, we report a novel source of debris to the marine environment. From May 2016 to June 2018, we… read more here.
Keywords: golf; golf courses; coastal golf; quantifying marine ... See more keywords