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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 29(32): 48588-48606, 2022 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35195863

RESUMO

In this work, freshwater microplastic samples collected from four different stations along the Italian Po river were characterized in terms of abundance, distribution, category, morphological and morphometrical features, and polymer type. The correlation between microplastic category and polymer type was also evaluated. Polymer identification was carried out developing and implementing a new and effective hierarchical classification logic applied to hyperspectral images acquired in the short-wave infrared range (SWIR: 1000-2500 nm). Results showed that concentration of microplastics ranged from 1.89 to 8.22 particles/m3, the most abundant category was fragment, followed by foam, granule, pellet, and filament and the most diffused polymers were expanded polystyrene followed by polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride, with some differences in polymer distribution among stations. The application of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) as a rapid and non-destructive method to classify freshwater microplastics for environmental monitoring represents a completely innovative approach in this field.


Assuntos
Microplásticos , Poluentes Químicos da Água , Monitoramento Ambiental , Imageamento Hiperespectral , Plásticos , Polímeros , Poliestirenos , Rios , Poluentes Químicos da Água/análise
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Zootaxa ; 4766(2): zootaxa.4766.2.4, 2020 Apr 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33056599

RESUMO

Records of the cumacean genus Iphinoe from Italian coasts are reported with relevant data on the habitat, morphology and geographical distribution of each species. Seven Iphinoe species from the Italian coasts were recorded and are presented here with their own distributional ranges; the description of a new species, Iphinoe daphne n. sp. is also given.                Our results extend the known distribution of some species to new areas of the Mediterranean Sea and suggest that the species Iphinoe adriatica Bâcescu, 1988 can be considered as a nomen dubium, while the presence of I. trispinosa along the Italian coast is doubtful.Finally, a dichotomous key for all Mediterranean Iphinoe species is provided.


Assuntos
Daphnia , Animais , Ecossistema , Itália
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Mar Pollut Bull ; 139: 412-426, 2019 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30686445

RESUMO

Marine litter is a threat to marine life and an economic burden for coastal communities, but efforts to address the issue are hampered by the lack of data for many countries. We performed the first harmonized assessment of seafloor litter (trawl and visual surveys) in six countries of the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion. Seafloor litter showed an uneven distribution throughout the area, with large differences in litter densities and composition among countries and locations. An emerging problem in the area resulted in short-term & single-use objects that represented the largest fraction of litter. Packaging was the economic sector contributing most to seafloor litter on the continental shelf and upper slope, while in some areas aquaculture (mussel farming) represented a key activity producing marine litter. In coastal areas and bays (e.g. Boka Kotorska bay, Montenegro), seafloor litter was mainly related to construction activities and electronic goods, which are a consequence of fly-tipping/illegal dumping.


Assuntos
Poluição da Água/análise , Aquicultura , Bósnia e Herzegóvina , Croácia , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Embalagem de Alimentos , Mar Mediterrâneo , Montenegro , Plásticos/análise , Eslovênia , Resíduos/análise
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Mar Pollut Bull ; 145: 429-435, 2019 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31590807

RESUMO

Refined baseline inventories of non-indigenous species (NIS) are set per European Union Member State (MS), in the context of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The inventories are based on the initial assessment of the MSFD (2012) and the updated data of the European Alien Species Information Network, in collaboration with NIS experts appointed by the MSs. The analysis revealed that a large number of NIS was not reported from the initial assessments. Moreover, several NIS initially listed are currently considered as native in Europe or were proven to be historical misreportings. The refined baseline inventories constitute a milestone for the MSFD Descriptor 2 implementation, providing an improved basis for reporting new NIS introductions, facilitating the MSFD D2 assessment. In addition, the inventories can help MSs in the establishment of monitoring systems of targeted NIS, and foster cooperation on monitoring of NIS across or within shared marine subregions.


Assuntos
Organismos Aquáticos/classificação , Espécies Introduzidas/estatística & dados numéricos , Organismos Aquáticos/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Monitoramento Ambiental , Europa (Continente) , União Europeia , Biologia Marinha
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Mar Pollut Bull ; 131(Pt A): 745-756, 2018 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29887002

RESUMO

The abundance, composition and sources of marine litter were determined on beaches located in the seven countries of the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion, namely Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia. A total of 70,581 marine litter items were classified and recorded through one-year long surveys carried out in 31 sites. The average litter density of 0.67 items/m2 found within this study is considered to be relatively high. The beaches investigated differed in terms of human-induced pressures; their majority is classified either as semi-urban or semi-rural, while very few beaches could be characterized as urban or remote/natural. The majority of litter items were made of artificial/anthropogenic polymer materials accounting for 91.1% of all litter. Litter from shoreline sources accounted for 33.4% of all litter collected. The amount of litter from sea-based sources ranged in the different countries from 1.54% to 14.84%, with an average of 6.30% at regional level.


Assuntos
Praias , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Resíduos/análise , Poluição da Água/análise , Albânia , Praias/estatística & dados numéricos , Croácia , Grécia , Itália , Oceanos e Mares , Plásticos , Eslovênia
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Mar Pollut Bull ; 62(8): 1725-35, 2011 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21683420

RESUMO

According to the European Water Framework Directive, the ecological status (ES) of a water body is determined by comparing observation data with undisturbed Reference Conditions (RCs). Defining RCs is crucial when evaluating the ES of a water body as it strongly affects the final outcome of any index application. Identifying RCs by observing real sites is not feasible in many marine environments, such as the Emilia-Romagna coast (Italy, N-Adriatic Sea). We used a statistical approach on a large dataset to derive RCs for the application of the benthic index M-AMBI in this area. We then applied M-AMBI to samples collected along a gradient of presumed environmental disturbance. The results put 14.8% of the Emilia-Romagna samples in "High" ES, 60.2% in "Good", 23.0% in "Moderate" and 2.0% in "Poor", showing a spatial gradient of improving quality. These results are in agreement with the extensive ecological knowledge available for this area.


Assuntos
Ecossistema , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , Biologia Marinha/métodos , Poluentes da Água/análise , Animais , Biodiversidade , Monitoramento Ambiental/normas , Monitoramento Ambiental/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos de Avaliação como Assunto , Itália , Biologia Marinha/normas , Biologia Marinha/estatística & dados numéricos , Oceanos e Mares , Poluentes da Água/normas
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