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Cruise ship-source pollution by UV filters

The impact of shipping on the Mediterranean Sea has to be investigated in more detail to determine measures that can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. Spills and operational discharges of oil, cargo, and wastewater to sea negatively affect marine organisms and may jeopardize human health and significant efforts are put into research related to the prevention of pollution. Current studies mainly focus on regulated substances such as oil, hazardous and noxious substances, and thermotolerant coliforms. However, ship wastewater may be a significant source of emerging contaminants including pharmaceuticals, flame retardants, microplastics, and sunscreens. Cruise ship-generated wastewater may contain more UV filters than effluent from the urban wastewater treatment plant. Bearing in mind that UV filters are also transferred into the sea from beachgoers and that the daily flux may be elevated during the tourist season there is a need to address this issue. This study reviews the environmental impacts of UV filters and their occurrence in ship wastewater. Research gaps and possible measures are identified.

Cruise ship ; pollution ; UV filters

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