Quantitative data on marine litter were collected during the MEDITS survey carried out in the Strait of Sicily in 2013. A total of 619 items (66 No./km2) were collected, being Plastic the most common category. A comparison with estimates of marine litter occurrence carried out in 1994, allowed to observe a general increase of pollution by solid waste on the trawlable grounds of the Strait of Sicily.

MARINE LITTER ON TRAWLABLE BOTTOMS OF THE STRAIT OF SICILY

Fiorentino F;Gancitano V;Giusto GB;Massi D;Sinacori G;Titone A;Vinci A;Garofalo G
2015

Abstract

Quantitative data on marine litter were collected during the MEDITS survey carried out in the Strait of Sicily in 2013. A total of 619 items (66 No./km2) were collected, being Plastic the most common category. A comparison with estimates of marine litter occurrence carried out in 1994, allowed to observe a general increase of pollution by solid waste on the trawlable grounds of the Strait of Sicily.
2015
Istituto per l'Ambiente Marino Costiero - IAMC - Sede Napoli
marine litter
trawl surveys
Strait of Sicily
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