Naslov
Spatial pattern and weight of seabed marine litter in the northern and central Adriatic Sea

Autori
Strafella, P. ; Fabi, G. ; Spagnolo, A. ; Grati, F. ; Polidori, P. ; Punzo, E. ; Fortibuoni, T. ; Marceta, B. ; Raicevich, S. ; Cvitkovic, I. ; Despalatovic, M. ; Scarcella, G.

Izvornik
Marine Pollution Bulletin (0025-326X) 91 (2015), 1; 120-127

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Adriatic Sea ; Marine litter ; Monitoring ; Rapido trawl ; SOLEMON ; Seabed

Sažetak
The present study analyzes spatial distribution and typology of marine litter on the seabed in the FAO Geographical Sub-Area 17 (northern and central Adriatic Sea). Two surveys were conducted during fall 2011 and 2012 and 67 stations were sampled each year. Litter items were collected using the "rapido" trawl, a modified beam trawl commonly used by the Italian fishermen to catch flat fish and other benthic species. Marine litter in the catches was sorted and classified in 6 major categories (plastic, metal, glass, rubber, wood, other). Plastic litter was further subdivided in 3 sub- categories based on its source: fishing nets, aquaculture nets and other. Plastic was dominant in terms of weight followed by metal and other categories. The highest concentration of litter was found close to the coast likely as a consequence of high coastal urbanization, river inflow and extensive navigation associated with the morphological and hydrological features of the basin.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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