Frontiers of Biogeography,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4)
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Disseminules
have
drifted
in
long
distance
dispersal
from
the
Americas
to
coasts
of
Europe
with
records
extending
Arctic
Ocean
and
southwards
Macaronesian
islands.
The
parent
plants
originate
tropical
wetland
forests
boreal
conditions.
Their
disseminules
undergo
different
ocean
crossing
times
according
buoyancy
duration.
We
use
plastic-drift
as
a
surrogate
for
likely
risks
that
endure
during
long-distance
oceanic
spread
relating
their
size,
behaviour
losses
sinking.
While
origins
wide
latitudinal
biogeography
we
used
extensive
strandings
on
Floridian,
Bermudian
east
coast
North
American
shores
region
which
compare
comparatively
sparse
arrivals
Europe.
Studies
plastic
drift
show
Atlantic
current
flow
is
mainly
directed
towards
northern
Ireland,
also
covers
west
Scotland
south-west
Britain.
concentrated
our
this
region,
particular
Ireland.
Few
arrive
European
viable
state,
those
do,
temperate
conditions
may
not
suit
germination.
Some
stranding
events
are
anthropogenic
involvement;
but
great
majority
most
probably
naturally
distributed.
Historically,
ethnographic
significance
suggests
taken
place
over
centuries
regularly
took
Holocene.
increase
recent
decades
been
due
interested
observers
access
taxonomic
guides,
popular
literature
on-line
information.
Waste Management & Research The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Marine
littering
is
a
global
challenge
and
significant
threat
to
sustainable
planet,
requiring
comprehensive
effective
mechanisms
address
it
in
manner.
This
study
reports
on
bibliometric
analysis
that
has
identified
the
extent
which
topic
been
explored
international
literature,
by
focusing
geographical
scope,
emphasis
(micro)plastic
litter
policy
measures.
Additionally,
as
complement
assessment
of
recent
literature
marine
plastic
litter,
this
reviews
some
case
studies,
identifying
trends
how
cope
with
problem.
The
findings
underscore
imperative
for
heightened
research
efforts
context
littering.
reveals
unsustainable
practices,
absence
robust
policies
inadequate
enforcement
substantially
contribute
prevalence
litter.
Consequently,
urgent
action
essential,
demanding
implementation
frameworks.
Encouraging
nations
transition
towards
sustainability,
particularly
terms
prevention
environmental
awareness,
paramount
importance.
To
pave
way
cleaner
ocean
future
generations,
not
only
highlights
root
causes
but
also
offers
suggested
solutions.
These
solutions
serve
valuable
insights
researchers,
innovators
policymakers
worldwide,
charting
course
more
litter-free
environment.
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
204, P. 116499 - 116499
Published: May 25, 2024
Marine
litter
is
increasingly
recognised
as
a
vector
for
the
spread
of
non-native
species
(NNS).
However,
our
understanding
its
role
in
propagation
NNS
UK
waters
remains
limited.
As
part
Clean
Seas
Environmental
Monitoring
Programme,
we
opportunistically
analysed
seafloor
macrolitter
items
trawled
from
various
locations
around
coast
England
and
Wales
examined
each
presence
NNS.
Of
41
analysed,
identified
total
133
taxa,
including
two
four
cryptogenic
species.
This
confirms
that
are
settling
on
these
can
be
detected
using
morphological
taxonomic
analysis.
Furthermore,
propose
methodology
to
classify
based
size,
rugosity
polymer/material
type
explore
whether
there
were
detectable
patterns
governing
community
composition
characteristics.
exploratory
investigation
provides
evidence
inform
future
risk
assessments
vectors
pathways.
