Assessing the potential for the introduction and spread of alien species with marine litter

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 191, P. 114913 - 114913

Published: April 15, 2023

Language: Английский

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Plastic pollution on Moroccan beaches: Toward baselines for large-scale assessment

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 201, P. 116288 - 116288

Published: March 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Abundance, composition and sources of benthic marine litter trawled-up in the fishing grounds on the Moroccan Mediterranean coast

Regional Studies in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 63, P. 103002 - 103002

Published: May 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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Increasing risk of invasions by organisms on marine debris in the Southeast coast of India

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 195, P. 115469 - 115469

Published: Sept. 12, 2023

Increasing amount of anthropogenic litter in the marine environment has provided an enormous number substrates for a wide range organisms, thus serving as potential vector transport fouling organisms. Here, we examined organisms on different types stranded (plastic, glass, rubber, foam sponge, cloth, metal and wood) eight beaches along southeast coast India. In total, 17 encrusting species belonging to seven phyla (Arthropoda, Bryozoa, Mollusca, Annelida, Cnidaria, Chlorophyta Foraminifera) were identified 367 items, with one invasive species, mussel Mytella strigata, detected. The most common associated cosmopolitan bryozoans Jellyella tuberculata (%O = 31.64 %) J. eburnea (28.61 %), barnacle Lepas anserifera (29.97 Amphibalanus amphitrite (22.34 sp. (14.16 oyster Saccostrea cucullata (13.62 Magallana bilineata (5.44 %). We also reported first records four species: gastropod Pirenella cingulata Umbonium vestiarium, foraminiferan Ammonia beccarii, M. bilineata. This study is documentation dispersal India, where production consumption plastic rank among highest world. highlight increasing risk invasions by non-indigenous attached debris Comprehensive monitoring efforts are needed elucidate type vectors responsible arrival this region. Raising awareness promoting education vital components fostering sustainable solutions combat pollution country globally.

Language: Английский

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Tackling marine plastic pollution in Morocco: A review of current research, regulatory measures, and future challenges

Regional Studies in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 69, P. 103286 - 103286

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Language: Английский

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Marine litter colonization: Methodological challenges and recommendations

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

Marine litter colonization by marine invertebrate species is a major global concern resulting in the dispersal of potentially invasive has been widely reported. However, there are still several methodological challenges and uncertainties this field research. In review, literature related to studies on was compiled analyzed. A general overview current knowledge presented. Major gaps were also identified, specifically concerning: 1) identification, 2) lack standardized sampling methodologies, 3) inconsistencies with data reported, 4) insufficient chemical-analytical approaches understand phenomenon. Aiming serve as guide for future studies, recommendations provided each point, particularly considering inaccessibility advanced techniques laboratories.

Language: Английский

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First record of plastiglomerates, pyroplastics and plasticrusts along the beaches of Tamilnadu, Southeast coast of India

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 205, P. 116594 - 116594

Published: June 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Face mask exposure to environmental conditions: In situ physical and chemical degradation and interaction with marine organisms

Regional Studies in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62, P. 102966 - 102966

Published: April 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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Face mask structure, degradation, and interaction with marine biota: A review

Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 100326 - 100326

Published: May 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic signified an unprecedented driver of plastic pollution, mainly composed single-use face masks (FMs). Aiming to understand their negative impact (whether aged or not)on the trophic chain, biotic (e.g., bio-incrustation) and abiotic factors UV-light, mechanical abrasion) which affect toxicological profile FMs sub-products (mainly microplastics, MPs, nanoplastics, PNPs) were studied. In addition capacity be immediate source MPs/PNPs, according reports in scientific literature, they are also good substrates since tend facilitate proliferation transport eukaryotic prokaryotic organisms, pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 virus, contaminating water sources facilitating enrichment spread antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) environment. However, there is limited research on macrofouling species dispersal. Therefore, present review aimed provide updated summarized analysis environmental ecotoxicological contribution this type waste well literature regarding mask degradation MPs and/or PNPs release, interaction with biota, colonization recommendations for future studies.

Language: Английский

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Rajids ovipositing on marine litter: A potential threat to their survival

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 191, P. 114941 - 114941

Published: April 18, 2023

Language: Английский

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