Floating debris in the Ligurian Sea, north-western Mediterranean

被引：94
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作者：
Aliani, S
Griffa, A
Molcard, A
机构：
[1] CNR, Ist Sci Mare, Sez Oceanog Fis, BR-19036 Pozzuolo Di Lerici, SP, Brazil
[2] Univ Miami, Rosenstiel Sch Marine & Atmospher Sci, Miami, FL 33149 USA
来源：
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN | 2003年 / 46卷 / 09期
关键词：
marine debris; plastic; pollution; Mediterranean Sea; monitoring; meteorological forcing;
D O I：
10.1016/S0025-326X(03)00192-9
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
Results from visual sightings of large floating debris are presented, taken in the Ligurian Sea, a sub-basin of the north-western Mediterranean Sea which belongs to the recently stated "Cetacean Sanctuary". Data have been collected during three oceanographic cruises, during the summer of 1997 and 2000. Results for the 1997 data suggest a debris density of the order of 15-25 objects km(-2), while for the 2000 data, a lower density of the order of 3-1.5 objects km(-2) is found. The difference between the two results appears statistically significant using simple tests. Possible reasons for the observed variability are discussed, including meteorological forcing, marine currents and debris input variability. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：1142 / 1149
页数：8
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