Plastic Busters MPAsPreserving biodiversity from plastics in Mediterranean Marine Protected AreasProject presentationThe Mediterranean is one of the seas most affected by marine litter worldwide. The threats marine litter poses to wildlife and ecosystems are increasingly documented in scientific literature, with impacts varying from entanglement and ingestion, to bio-accumulation and bio-magnification of toxics released from plastics, to damages to benthic habitats …
MEDSEALITTER
MEDSEALITTERDeveloping Mediterranean-specific protocols to protect biodiversity from litter impact at basin and local MPAs scaleProject presentationThe Mediterranean sea is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots but is also one of the most polluted seas worldwide. Over 260 species have so far been reported to ingest or become entangled in debris such as plastic, monofilament line, rubber and aluminium foil. The …
ACT4LITTER
ACT4LITTERJoint measures to preserve natural ecosystems from marine litter in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPA)Project presentationThe Mediterranean Sea is one of the most affected basins by marine litter, worldwide. Marine litter represents a pervasive and persistent problem that knows no boundaries. It has a negative impact on vital economic sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, navigation, energy and tourism, while it …