Fishes,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(10), С. 517 - 517
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2023
Freshwater
turtles
are
among
the
least
studied
faunas
in
Andaman
and
Nicobar
Islands,
India.
Here,
we
report
presence
of
freshwater
(Cuora
amboinensis)
from
Car
Nicobar,
a
small
remote
island
archipelago
comprising
Islands.
Semi-structured
interviews
were
conducted
with
people
belonging
to
Nicobarese
tribes
(n
=
233)
gather
their
local
ecological
knowledge
as
supportive
information
obtain
better
understanding
status
Nicobar.
Most
interviewees
(90%)
opined
that
found
be
rare
or
very
on
Island.
All
respondents
(100%)
expressed
willingness
contribute
future
conservation
projects.
Community-level
awareness
emerged
prominent
issue
for
using
Garrett
ranking
method.
A
stream
network
map
was
prepared
digital
elevation
model
visualize
streams
potential
habitats
turtles.
This
is
essential
an
perspective
since
scarce
study
emphasizes
importance
engagement
stakeholders
projects
recommends
providing
adequate
attention
protection
turtle
diversity
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
902, С. 166061 - 166061
Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2023
Climate
change
and
marine
litter
are
inextricably
linked,
their
interaction
manifests
differently
depending
on
the
specific
environmental
biological
characteristics,
other
human
activities
taking
place.
The
negative
impacts
resulting
from
those
synergistic
interactions
threatening
coastal
ecosystems
many
goods
services
they
provide.
This
is
particularly
pervasive
in
zone
of
Indian
subcontinent.
India
already
experiencing
severe
climate
impacts,
which
projected
to
worsen
future.
At
same
time,
country
gripped
by
a
crisis
that
overwhelming
authorities
communities
hindering
country's
sustainable
development
goals.
environment
southern
states
Kerala
Tamil
Nadu
vulnerable
change.
While
these
state
governments
stepping
up
efforts
improve
management
zones,
scale
severity
issues
mounting.
Here
we
review
combined
effects
pollution
Southern
India,
focusing
Gulf
Mannar
Reserve
Malabar
Coast
Kerala.
Finally,
discuss
effective
options
could
help
resilience
sustainability.
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
194, С. 115306 - 115306
Опубликована: Июль 26, 2023
Cigarette
butts
(CB)
and
cigarette
butt
fibers
(CBF)
are
highly
abundant
frequent
residues
on
beach
sand.
Also,
they
hazardous
waste
due
to
their
significant
toxicity
potential
risk
the
ecosystems'
biota
health
of
tourists.
This
study
aimed
determine
abundance
density
CB
CBF
found
active,
rest,
service
zones
five
pilot
beaches
in
Argentina,
Colombia,
Brazil,
Ecuador,
Mexico.
The
methodology
involved
collecting
500
m2
transects
urban
tourist
using
a
citizen
science-adapted
between
June
2021
May
2022,
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
CBF,
Butt
Pollution
Index
(CBPI)
were
calculated.
highest
proportion
was
rest
areas.
Bocagrande
(CO)
reported
generation
severe
CBPI.
Regional Studies in Marine Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
63, С. 102991 - 102991
Опубликована: Май 9, 2023
Marine
litter
is
a
complex
and
multi-dimensional
problem,
with
beach
surveys
being
an
important
cost-effective
tool
for
monitoring
assessing
marine
pollution.
In
Madeira
Island
(Portugal,
NE
Atlantic),
region
awarded
several
times
as
'Europe's
Leading
Destination'
particular
orography,
there
scarce
understanding
of
the
situation
debris.
A
two-year
(July
2020
to
April
2022)
macro-litter
was
conducted
on
two
beaches
in
Funchal,
largest
city
capital
island.
The
abundance,
composition,
sources,
pathways
stranded
were
assessed
following
OSPAR
guidelines.
During
years,
total
14,265
items
recorded.
mean
density
found
be
0.29
items/m2
beaches'
clean
index
ranged
between
'very
clean'
'dirty'.
Cigarette
butts
(30.9%)
plastic
objects
(30.7%)
most
frequent
items,
followed
by
paper/cardboard
(9.2%)
metal
(8.3%).
composition
showed
that
monitored
debris
has
land-based
source,
strong
contribution
from
smoking-related
activities
littering
streams.
By
characterizing
waste
identifying
its
it
possible
propose
integrated
management
actions
at
local
level.
Outreach
raising
awareness
campaigns,
together
limit
single-use
stimulate
circular
economy,
could
contribute
studied
island
but
also
other
regions
similar
profiles.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(4), С. e26593 - e26593
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
This
paper
presents
the
first
assessment
of
marine
litter
in
Mogadishu
coastal
area
Somalia.Samples
were
collected
monthly
using
100
m
×
40
transect
and
classified
following
OSPAR
Marine
Litter
Survey
Form
while
sources
identified
Ocean
Conservancy
Debris
Index.
The
results
showed
a
total
119873
items
consisting
plastics
(89.47%),
clothing
(7.53%),
others
(3.00%)
recovered
from
Liido
Beach.
density
ranged
2.19
items/m2
to
14.18
with
mean
6.25
Clean
Coast
Index
(CCI)
suggesting
that
Beach
is
extremely
dirty
(>20
items/m2).
In
addition,
primary
at
beach
are
local
recreational
shoreline
activities
54.12%,
dumping
36.61%,
respectively.
dominance
plastic
on
poses
potential
threats
biodiversity
Somalia
West
Indian
Ocean.
It
recommended
effective
strategies
solutions
mitigate
other
areas
should
be
developed
compensated
public
education
awareness
campaigns
across
country.
