Marine litter pollution associated with hydrothermal sites in the Aeolian archipelago (western Mediterranean Sea)

Consoli, Pierpaolo; Esposito, Valentina; Battaglia, Pietro; Perzia, Patrizia; Scotti, Gianfranco; D’Alessandro, Michela; Canese, Simonepietro; Andaloro, Franco; Romeo, Teresa

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.144968

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“…Thus, the proportion of plastic waste in the total marine waste of Thanh Hoa beaches was high compared to the world average of 36-94.88% [27,[36][37][38][39]. The reason for this result might come from the anthropogenic activities in the studied area.…”

Section: Classification Of Marine Debrismentioning

confidence: 79%

Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

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Nguyễn

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Marine debris assessment gives information about their quantity, type, and composition, which provides data to help with their management and control. The authors conducted two surveys at three beaches at Sam Son, Hai Tien, Hai Hoa) in Thanh Hoa province in March 2020 and July 2020, respectively, during an inactive and active tourism period. A total of 3,803 waste units were collected for assessment, of which plastic waste accounts for more than 98%. The density of marine debris at the idle time of tourism ranged from 0.25–1.21 items/m2. But the active tourist season recorded from 0.52–1.4 items/m2. According to the Clean Coast Index (CCI), the cleanliness of beaches was grade from average clean (i.e., Hai Tien) to filthy (i.e., Hai Hoa). The plastic debris present at these beaches was mainly porous waste derived from fishing boats and food preservation foam boxes. The results also showed that the marine debris was composed of 77% polystyrene (PS), 17% polypropylene (PP) and 6% high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The water parameters were lower than the critical values during the study period according to the QCVN 10-MT:2015/BTNMT for both periods, which indicated the coastal water quality was still suitable for recreational activities.

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Section: Classification Of Marine Debrismentioning

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Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

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Nguyễn

Nguyen

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“…To explain this discrepancy, we use the case study of the Aeolian Archipelago, a volcanic arc located in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea. This region is characterized by an exceptional marine biodiversity due to the elevated number of different habitat types and organisms present in the area ( Consoli et al, 2021 ). Marine hydrothermalism is a diffuse phenomenon in the whole area and the entire volcanic arc is the most scientifically explored in the Mediterranean Sea because of the heterogeneity of its hydrothermal structures ( Dekov & Savelli, 2004 ; Lupton et al, 2011 ; Esposito et al, 2018 ; Rizzo et al, 2022 ).…”

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“…We identified fourteen different important habitat types characterizing the volcanic-associated ecosystems in the area, along with several protected species of algae and invertebrates living in association with the hydrothermal vents ( UNEP, 1973 ; Council of Europe, 1979 ) ( Table S6 ). Among these habitats, several are listed as priority habitats in the Annex I of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and in the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean of the Barcelona Convention (SPA/BD Protocol, UNEP/MAP, 1995 ; Consoli et al, 2021 ) ( Table S6 ). According to the SPA/BD Protocol, the conservation of these habitats is mandatory (SPA/BD protocol of the Barcelona Convention, UNEP/MAP, 1995 ).…”

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“…The “InterRidge Workshop on Management and Conservation of Hydrothermal Vent Ecosystems” has developed the Criteria for Identifying Critical or Sensitive Sites based on their scientific value or significance for species survival, as well as a Code of Conduct to minimize conflicts and environmental impacts ( Dando & Juniper, 2001 ). The Code of Conduct has been adopted by the OSPAR Convention ( OSPAR Commission, 2008 ), and several authors have continued to advocate for the protection of these chemosynthetic environments ( Taviani, 2014 ; Van Dover et al, 2018 ; Esposito et al, 2018 ; Consoli et al, 2021 ).…”

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Volcanic-associated ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea: a systematic map and an interactive tool to support their conservation

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Consoli

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Background Hydrothermal vents, cold seeps, pockmarks and seamounts are widely distributed on the ocean floor. Over the last fifty years, the knowledge about these volcanic-associated marine ecosystems has notably increased, yet available information is still limited, scattered, and unsuitable to support decision-making processes for the conservation and management of the marine environment. Methods Here we searched the Scopus database and the platform Web of Science to collect the scientific information available for these ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea. The collected literature and the bio-geographic and population variables extracted are provided into a systematic map as an online tool that includes an updated database searchable through a user-friendly R-shiny app. Results The 433 literature items with almost one thousand observations provided evidence of more than 100 different volcanic-associated marine ecosystem sites, mostly distributed in the shallow waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Less than 30% of these sites are currently included in protected or regulated areas. The updated database available in the R-shiny app is a tool that could guide the implementation of more effective protection measures for volcanic-associated marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea within existing management instruments under the EU Habitats Directive. Moreover, the information provided in this study could aid policymakers in defining the priorities for the future protection measures needed to achieve the targets of the UN Agenda 2030.

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“…This technology has mainly been used to scan the marine litter accumulated on the sand surface along beaches and coastlines (Salgado-Hernanz et al, 2021) because vegetation tends to make it challenging to recognise items (Gonçalves et al, 2020a(Gonçalves et al, , 2020b. In addition, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are being used to study shallow marine areas (Rodríguez and Pham, 2017;Stagličić et al, 2021), as well as deep marine zones (Angiolillo et al, 2021;Botero et al, 2020;Consoli et al, 2020Consoli et al, , 2021.…”

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Where does marine litter hide? The Providencia and Santa Catalina Island problem, SEAFLOWER Reserve (Colombia)

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Manzolli

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Science of The Total Environment

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Marine litter pollution associated with hydrothermal sites in the Aeolian archipelago (western Mediterranean Sea)

Cited by 13 publications

References 43 publications

Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

Volcanic-associated ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea: a systematic map and an interactive tool to support their conservation

Where does marine litter hide? The Providencia and Santa Catalina Island problem, SEAFLOWER Reserve (Colombia)

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