Greetings all,
Dear colleagues,
we are pleased to announce the publication of the following article in
Marine Pollution Bulletin :
"Floating macro-litter along the Mediterranean French coast:
Composition, density, distribution and overlap with cetacean range".
Nathalie Di-Méglio and Ilaria Campana
*a b s t r a c t
*This study investigated the composition, density and distribution of
floating macro-litter along the Liguro-Provençal basin with respect to
cetaceans presence. Survey transects were performed in summer between
2006 and 2015 from sailing vessels with simultaneous cetaceans
observations. During 5171 km travelled, 1993 floating items were
recorded, widespread in the whole study area. Plastics was the
predominant category, with bags/packaging always representing N45% of
total items. Overall mean density (14.98 items/km2) was stable with
significant increase reported only in 2010–2011; monthly analysis showed
lower litter densities in July–September, suggesting possible seasonal
patterns. Kernel density estimation for plastics revealed ubiquitous
distribution rather than high accumulation areas, mainly due to the
circulation dynamics of this area. The presence range of cetaceans (259
sightings, 6 species) corresponded by ~50% with plastic distribution,
indicating high potential of interaction, especially in the eastern part
of the area, but effective risks for marine species might be
underrepresented.
The full text can be downloaded using this links :
http://www.ecoocean-institut.org/ressources/33
or in contacting the authors, Nathalie Di-Méglio
(nathalie.di-meg...@wanadoo.fr <mailto:nathalie.di-meg...@wanadoo.fr>)
or Ilaria Campana (ilariacamp...@yahoo.it <mailto:ilariacamp...@yahoo.it>)
Kind regards,
Nathalie and Ilaria
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