Restoring Maluku’s Coast: Action-Driven Beach Cleanups, Mangrove Planting, and Coral Renewal in Ambon by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Pattimura DOI Creative Commons
Bertha Jean Que,

Parningotan Yosi Silalahi,

Jerome Constantine Lekatompessy

et al.

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 13, 2024

Maluku, Indonesia’s archipelagic province, is predominantly maritime, with 92.4% ocean coverage. Its capital, Ambon, faces environmental challenges such as plastic waste accumulation, mangrove depletion, and coral reef degradation. Coastal areas, especially Ambon Bay, suffer from significant litter, waste, leading to a “Very Dirty” classification by the Clean Coast Index. Mangrove forests, vital for shoreline protection carbon sequestration, have declined 2.98 hectares annually due land conversion human activity. Similarly, reefs deteriorated over past 35 years sedimentation waste. The Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Pattimura plays key role in conservation efforts, including organized beach cleanups, planting, restoration. These activities are integral their curriculum, particularly through Island Doctor program, which emphasizes marine island health. Regular cleanups remove debris, while restoration projects focus on long-term ecosystem rehabilitation. Despite challenges, these initiatives foster community awareness demonstrate potential reversing damage coordinated action. This chapter highlights efforts impact Maluku’s coastal ecosystems.

Language: Английский

Boosting beach clean-up participation through community resilience hypothetical scenarios DOI
I Wayan Koko Suryawan, Sapta Suhardono, Chun‐Hung Lee

et al.

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 207, P. 116853 - 116853

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring fishers’ and fisherfolk’s knowledge and perspectives on water pollution in India: insights from Chilika Lake DOI Creative Commons
Elena Mengo, Rashmi Murali, M. Govindan

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Approximately 16 million fisherfolk in India depend on fisheries for their income, food, and nutritional security. However, aquatic ecosystems across are heavily polluted, resulting significant challenges communities dependent fisheries. While research pollution waste management has progressed, local coastal communities’ knowledge perspectives still overlooked environmental decision-making. To address this gap, we focused the Chilika Lake area, employing a mixed-method approach. We surveyed 161 fishers conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) communities. Our findings indicate that, although serve as primary source of livelihood, water adversely affects quantity quality fish, ultimately impacting household income. Tourism agriculture, including aquaculture considered major contributors to pollution. fishing-related litter does contribute areas, infrequently encounter derelict gear compared plastic bags bottles. Solid disposal issues widespread, largely due inadequate collection facilities, prevalence informal systems. The outcomes highlight need targeted education outreach initiatives areas mismanagement, promote active participation among such beach clean ups, well encourage practices recycling reusing materials. Similarly, developing alternative livelihoods can reduce dependency sustainable development biodiversity conservation.

Language: Английский

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0
Analysis of Brazilian plastic waste management in the global context and case study of the City of Vitória, Espírito Santo DOI
Carlos Alberto Dutra Fraga Filho

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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0
Microplastic contamination in threatened wild felids of India: Understanding environmental uptake, feeding implications, and associated risks DOI

Shrayan Bhattacharjee,

Pradipta Kumar Ghosh,

Shambadeb Basu

et al.

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 121218 - 121218

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Swash Zone Sentinels: Unravelling microplastic pollution in selected beaches along the Southwest Coast of Peninsular India using the sand crab, Emerita emeritus DOI

Shameena Majeed,

Shahin Shajahan,

G. Vineetha

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 138286 - 138286

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Improving Iron Content in Sustainable Mycoprotein Production through Seawater Fermentation DOI Creative Commons

Bi-Hua Yang,

Tzu‐Chun Lin,

Ting-Wei Lin

et al.

Future Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 100473 - 100473

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Analysis of Brazilian Plastic Waste Management in the Global Context and Case Study of the City of Vitória, Espírito Santo DOI

Carlos Alberto Dutra Fraga Filho

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Plastic consumption continues to grow across the world. products have become pollutants that remain in environment for a long time, sometimes up hundreds of years, which causes great concern. materials persist periods, often causing concern due their polluting action. Macro- and micro(nano)plastics exist worldwide, even most remote regions. The effects ingesting inhaling plastics on human health are being investigated. This work analyses Brazil's current stage plastic waste management, comparing it what is carried out worldwide. Brazil considerably behind countries with comparable levels economic growth terms solid management. recycling rates around 4% 1%, respectively. An in-depth literature review was throughout development this research. Relevant cited work, aiming provide valuable information reader. A case study conducted Vitória, Espírito Santo. presence context pollution atmospheric, aquatic soil environments, as well municipal management system, were reported paper. severe atmospheric issue Vitória briefly exposed. Emphasis placed caused by Bay. Metals, hydrocarbons, debris microplastics mixed water. mangrove ecosystems suffered degradation fauna flora illegal disposal directly forest areas.

Language: Английский

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1
Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Marine Litter in Essential Fish Habitats: Insights from High-Tourism Tropical Areas in Northeastern Brazil DOI
Leonardo Evangelista Moraes, Stefânia Pereira Santos, Fábio Lameiro Rodrigues

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Download This Paper Open PDF in Browser Add to My Library Share: Permalink Using these links will ensure access this page indefinitely Copy URL DOI

Language: Английский

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0
Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Floating Litter in Shallow Habitats: Insights from High-tourism Tropical Areas in Northeastern Brazil DOI
Stefânia Pereira Santos, Fábio Lameiro Rodrigues,

Alexandre Clistenes de Alcântara Santos

et al.

Regional Studies in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 78, P. 103782 - 103782

Published: Sept. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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0
Restoring Maluku’s Coast: Action-Driven Beach Cleanups, Mangrove Planting, and Coral Renewal in Ambon by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Pattimura DOI Creative Commons
Bertha Jean Que,

Parningotan Yosi Silalahi,

Jerome Constantine Lekatompessy

et al.

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 13, 2024

Maluku, Indonesia’s archipelagic province, is predominantly maritime, with 92.4% ocean coverage. Its capital, Ambon, faces environmental challenges such as plastic waste accumulation, mangrove depletion, and coral reef degradation. Coastal areas, especially Ambon Bay, suffer from significant litter, waste, leading to a “Very Dirty” classification by the Clean Coast Index. Mangrove forests, vital for shoreline protection carbon sequestration, have declined 2.98 hectares annually due land conversion human activity. Similarly, reefs deteriorated over past 35 years sedimentation waste. The Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Pattimura plays key role in conservation efforts, including organized beach cleanups, planting, restoration. These activities are integral their curriculum, particularly through Island Doctor program, which emphasizes marine island health. Regular cleanups remove debris, while restoration projects focus on long-term ecosystem rehabilitation. Despite challenges, these initiatives foster community awareness demonstrate potential reversing damage coordinated action. This chapter highlights efforts impact Maluku’s coastal ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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0