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Plastic litter in sediments from a marine area likely to become protected (Aeolian Archipelago's islands, Tyrrhenian sea)
Marine Pollution Bulletin2016
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Monia Renzi,
Andrea Blašković,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Paolo Fastelli,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Cristiana Guerranti
Cristiana Guerranti
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Cristiana Guerranti
Cristiana Guerranti
Paolo Fastelli,
Andrea Blašković,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Paolo Fastelli,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti
Paolo Fastelli,
Cristiana Guerranti
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Andrea Blašković,
Cristiana Guerranti
Hrvoje Čižmek,
Andrea Blašković,
Cristiana Guerranti
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Paolo Fastelli,
Paolo Fastelli,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Teresa Romeo,
Monia Renzi,
Paolo Fastelli,
Hrvoje Čižmek,
Paolo Fastelli,
Giulia Bernardi,
Giulia Bernardi,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Andrea Blašković,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Cristiana Guerranti
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti
Cristiana Guerranti,
Cristiana Guerranti
Paolo Fastelli,
Teresa Romeo,
Paolo Fastelli,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Andrea Blašković,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi,
Andrea Blašković,
Giulia Bernardi,
Giulia Bernardi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Franco Andaloro,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi,
Andrea Blašković,
Giulia Bernardi,
Andrea Blašković,
Giulia Bernardi,
Paolo Fastelli,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Andrea Blašković,
Monia Renzi,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Teresa Romeo,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Teresa Romeo,
Cristiana Guerranti
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Franco Andaloro,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Teresa Romeo,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Teresa Romeo,
Paolo Fastelli,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Cristiana Guerranti
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Teresa Romeo,
Hrvoje Čižmek,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Franco Andaloro,
Franco Andaloro,
Cristiana Guerranti
Monia Renzi,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Cristiana Guerranti
Monia Renzi,
Teresa Romeo,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti
Franco Andaloro,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Monia Renzi,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Monia Renzi,
Gìovanni Fulvio Russo,
Cristiana Guerranti
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Teresa Romeo,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti
Monia Renzi,
Hrvoje Čižmek,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Franco Andaloro,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Monia Renzi,
Teresa Romeo,
Franco Andaloro,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Cristiana Guerranti
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Monia Renzi,
Monia Renzi,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Franco Andaloro,
Franco Andaloro,
Franco Andaloro,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Teresa Romeo,
Cristiana Guerranti,
Cristiana Guerranti
Summary
Researchers surveyed plastic litter in sediments near the Aeolian Islands in Italy, a marine area under consideration for protected status, finding microplastics in all samples at levels comparable to harbor environments. The findings show that even relatively pristine marine areas designated for protection are not immune to plastic pollution.
Study Type
Environmental
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.