Exploring cigarette butts pollution in Vung Tau beaches: A case study in Vietnam

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 212, P. 117539 - 117539

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

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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A comparative study of indexes used for litter pollution assessment in urban and public environments

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. e24954 - e24954

Published: Jan. 20, 2024

Litter is a common pollution in the urban environment and public places such as beaches, which has serious health economic consequences. Several indexes are used to interpret status caused by litter, have different limitations strengths. In this review, efficiency characteristics of were compared. For purpose, related articles searched Scopus, PubMed, Web Knowledge, after screening, 21 selected. The main questions study included factors affecting interpretation criteria considered each index. results showed that existing based on type litter include two categories comprehensive Clean Environment Index specific Cigarette Butt Pollution Index. Also, index can be divided into terms spatial application, including general Environmental Status Coast An important difference importance impact potential assessment Status, while evaluate only density litter. According capabilities indexes, it necessary pay attention local needs well using management plans.

Language: Английский

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A review on cigarette butts: Environmental abundance, characterization, and toxic pollutants released into water from cigarette butts

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 928, P. 172327 - 172327

Published: April 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring cigarette butts pollution in Saint Martin Island: A marine protected area

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 203, P. 116439 - 116439

Published: May 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Emerging threat of marine microplastics: Cigarette butt contamination on Yellow Sea beaches and the potential toxicity risks to rotifer growth and reproduction

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 478, P. 135534 - 135534

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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First Report of Microplastic Ingestion in Edible Fish along Moroccan Mediterranean Coasts

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(23), P. 16313 - 16313

Published: Nov. 25, 2023

Monitoring the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by marine organisms in environment is essential for understanding threats posed these pollutants. In this study, we assessed, first time, presence MPs digestive tracts two fish species, Chelon auratus and Sardina pilchardus, as well a bivalve Callista chione, Moroccan Mediterranean Sea. Moreover, calculated polymeric hazard index (PHI) to verify level isolated polymers. The results showed that all species ingested MPs, indicating high MP pollution area. were predominantly small (0.5–1 mm) had fiber-like shape. PP PET most abundant polymers ingested. highest occurrence (100%) was found C. chione auratus, followed S. pilchardus (72%). average number 19.19 items per individual, while mean abundance 16.82 9.64 individual pilchardus. polymer IV, III. Further studies are required Sea obtain better evaluation occurrence, distribution, impacts associated with pollution.

Language: Английский

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Cigarette butts in Vietnam's marine environments: From pollution to solutions and prospects

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 957, P. 177484 - 177484

Published: Nov. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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Efficient Beach Litter Monitoring: Accelerated Surveys of Pollution Hotspots—A North African Case Study

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 71 - 71

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Marine litter is a critical environmental issue, with beach being its most visible indicator. Despite severe pollution on Mediterranean beaches, Tunisia currently lacks national monitoring program. To address this gap and support the development of such program, particularly at hotspots like urban we conducted one-year study six Tunisian beaches. We employed an innovative, accelerated multiple 10 m transect method tailored to highly polluted focusing macro-litter (>2.5 cm). This significantly reduces survey time compared standard 100 approach while maintaining comparable metrics, offering practical efficient solution for areas high density. Our findings reveal average density 1.01 ± 1.08 pieces/m2, higher in areas. Based Clean Coast Index (CCI), two beaches were classified as extremely dirty, one moderately clean, clean. Plastics (59.2%) cigarette butts (21.1%) prevalent pollutants, single-use plastics comprising 52.5% 5.3% total litter. Most (60.6%) originated from shoreline activities poor waste management. These underscore urgent need long-term The integration our would enable efficient, effective surveys providing data sources targeted strategies mitigating protecting Tunisia’s coastal ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Investigation of Marine Litter Pollution on the Coast According to Different Usage Purposes and Urbanization

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 114(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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