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Marine litter in sediments related to ecological features in impacted sites and marine protected areas (Croatia)
Marine Pollution Bulletin2018
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Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Hrvoje Čižmek,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Hrvoje Čižmek,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Hrvoje Čižmek,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Hrvoje Čižmek,
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Monia Renzi
Summary
Researchers found that marine litter including microplastics was present in shallow sediments across Croatian Adriatic sites, with tourism-stressed areas showing higher contamination levels than marine protected areas, highlighting the influence of human pressure on plastic accumulation.
This study estimates levels of marine litter including plastics (macro-, meso- and microplastics) in sediments collected in shallow marine water from Croatia (Central Adriatic Sea). Selected sampling areas are characterized by different human pressure: Silba is highly stressed by tourism while Grebena is listed as marine protected area (MPA) of future institution. Obtained results on marine litter in sediments are correlated to ecological features recorded in each sampling site. Marine litter in collected sediments ranged within 180-528 items/kg d.w. Macroplastics were not recorded while mesoplastics were 1.3-4.8%. On a general basis, fibres are higher than microplastics. In Južni Greben, level of fragments higher than fibres was recorded. A slight significance of the factor "water depth" was evidenced by the statistical analyses exploring relationships among marine litter and ecological features. Furthermore, Silba and Grebena Islands showed a significant different assessment of size, shape and colour features. These results suggest different sources/dynamics affecting marine litter recorded in marine areas stressed by tourism compared to MPA.