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Evaluation of Marine Litter Pollution Level in a Urban Beach (Aegean Coast of Izmir, Turkey)
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This study assessed the level of marine litter pollution on Agapark beach in Izmir, Turkey, using the Clean Coast Index classification system. Plastics were the dominant litter type year-round, with the beach classified as dirty during summer and autumn tourist seasons and moderate during winter and spring, highlighting seasonal human activity as a driver of beach contamination.
The Agapark beach is one of the affected beach from marine litter (ML) pollution due to industrial and domestic activities. In this study, the degree of ML pollution was investigated in the beach using Clean Coast Index (CCI). The beach typology was determined according to the Bathing Area Registration and Evaluation (BARE) system. Beach litter types and characteristics were determined on the basis of the “Guide on Monitoring Marine Litter in European Seas”. In this study, a total of 1.770 items of ML were collected from Agapark beach. Plastic was the most abundant material in the beach. Mixed packaging litter was most dominant litter source in the beach. As a result of BARE, Agapark beach was determined as “urban” beach status. As a result of CCI, Agapark beach was “moderate” in winter and spring, while the beach was “dirty” in summer and autumn.
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