How to detect the impact of marine debris on Mediterranean biodiversity? The three fold monitoring approach
The Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the most affected areas by marine debris, including microplastics, in the world. Recent studies in the different regions of the basin suggested that some areas are affected by important concentration of microplastics and plastic additives, represent...
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ftunivsiena:oai:usiena-air.unisi.it:11365/1123605 2024-01-28T10:04:44+01:00 How to detect the impact of marine debris on Mediterranean biodiversity? The three fold monitoring approach Maria Cristina Fossi Matteo Baini Cristina Panti Fossi, MARIA CRISTINA Baini, Matteo Panti, Cristina 2018 STAMPA http://hdl.handle.net/11365/1123605 http://internationalmarinedebrisconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6IMDC_Book-of-Abstracts_2018.pdf eng eng ispartofbook:Sixth International Marine Debris Conference (6IMDC) Sixth International Marine Debris Conference (6IMDC) firstpage:320 lastpage:320 numberofpages:1 http://hdl.handle.net/11365/1123605 http://internationalmarinedebrisconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6IMDC_Book-of-Abstracts_2018.pdf info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject 2018 ftunivsiena 2024-01-02T23:24:13Z The Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the most affected areas by marine debris, including microplastics, in the world. Recent studies in the different regions of the basin suggested that some areas are affected by important concentration of microplastics and plastic additives, representing a potential risk for endangered species (baleen whales, sea turtles, filter feeders sharks) and for the all Mediterranean biodiversity. To cover the current knowledge gaps on this issue a harmonised methodological approach for the assessment of the marine debris impact on Mediterranean biodiversity is needed. The quantification of marine debris/microplastics in the marine environment can depend on several environmental factors and change according to multiple oceanographic features, and therefore, cannot reflect the potential impact on organisms and ecosystems. The information obtained by biondicator species could better integrate the spatial and temporal presence of marine litter/microplastics in the marine environment. In addition, the use of biondicators can allow to measure not only the occurrence of marine litter in the species and its environment but also the threat posed to organisms by the evaluation of contaminants accumulation and any related biological effect. To assess the harm by marine debris ingestion a threefold approach, simultaneously measuring the presence and effects (accumulation of plastic associated contaminants and biomarker responses), can provide the harm and the sub-lethal effects to organisms related marine litter ingestion. The gaps pointed out by this research and the bioindicators species selected could represent a step forward for the risk assessment and the implementation of future mitigation measure for the Mediterranean area, habitat and species affected by marine litter ingestion. Conference Object baleen whales Università degli Studi di Siena: USiena air |
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The Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the most affected areas by marine debris, including microplastics, in the world. Recent studies in the different regions of the basin suggested that some areas are affected by important concentration of microplastics and plastic additives, representing a potential risk for endangered species (baleen whales, sea turtles, filter feeders sharks) and for the all Mediterranean biodiversity. To cover the current knowledge gaps on this issue a harmonised methodological approach for the assessment of the marine debris impact on Mediterranean biodiversity is needed. The quantification of marine debris/microplastics in the marine environment can depend on several environmental factors and change according to multiple oceanographic features, and therefore, cannot reflect the potential impact on organisms and ecosystems. The information obtained by biondicator species could better integrate the spatial and temporal presence of marine litter/microplastics in the marine environment. In addition, the use of biondicators can allow to measure not only the occurrence of marine litter in the species and its environment but also the threat posed to organisms by the evaluation of contaminants accumulation and any related biological effect. To assess the harm by marine debris ingestion a threefold approach, simultaneously measuring the presence and effects (accumulation of plastic associated contaminants and biomarker responses), can provide the harm and the sub-lethal effects to organisms related marine litter ingestion. The gaps pointed out by this research and the bioindicators species selected could represent a step forward for the risk assessment and the implementation of future mitigation measure for the Mediterranean area, habitat and species affected by marine litter ingestion. |
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How to detect the impact of marine debris on Mediterranean biodiversity? The three fold monitoring approach |
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How to detect the impact of marine debris on Mediterranean biodiversity? The three fold monitoring approach |
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