
Cercetări Marine - Recherches Marines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54, P. 5 - 33
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Human activities continue to impact the Romanian Black Sea, with implications for marine ecosystem. This study presents new data (2023) on spatial distribution of heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, and nutrients in Sea waters. Our findings reveal influence various pollution sources, including Danube River, municipal industrial discharges, maritime activities. Nutrient loads, primarily from diffuse exert pressure pelagic habitat. While there has been some improvement nutrient conditions, potential increased eutrophication due climate change remains a concern. Understanding pollutants identifying their sources is crucial developing effective management strategies protect environment.
Language: Английский