Naslov
Lastic litter in sediments from a marine area likely to become protected (Aeolian Archipelago's islands, Tyrrhenian sea)
(Plastic litter in sediments from a marine area likely to become protected (Aeolian Archipelago's islands, Tyrrhenian sea))

Autori
Fastelli, Paolo ; Blašković, Andrea ; Bernardi, Giulia ; Romeo, Teresa ; Čižmek, Hrvoje ; Andaloro, Franco ; Russo, Giovanni F. ; Guerranti, Cristiana ; Renzi, Monia

Izvornik
Marine Pollution Bulletin (0025-326X) 113 (2016), 1-2; 526-529

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

Ključne riječi
Microplastics ; Mesoplastics ; Macroplastics ; MPA ; Marine debris ; Marine strategy framework directive

Sažetak
This research aims to define for the first time levels and patterns of different litter groups (macro, meso and microplastics) in sediments from a marine area designed for the institution of a new marine protected area (Aeolian Archipelago, Italy). Microplastics resulted the principal group and found in all samples analyzed, with shape and colours variable between different sampling sites. MPs levels measured in this study are similar to values recorded in harbour sites and lower than reported in Adriatic Sea, while macroplastics levels are notably lower than in harbor sites. Sediment grain-size and island extent resulted not significant in determining levels and distribution of plastic debris among islands. In the future, following the establishment of the MPA in the study area, these basic data will be useful to check for potential protective effects on the levels and distribution of plastic debris.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti, Biotehnologija, Interdisciplinarne biotehničke znanosti

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