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Marine litter

Marine litter. Morski odpadki (slo) Morski otpad (hr) Rifiuti marini (it) Pjellë detare (Alb) θαλάσσιων απορριμμάτων (gr). Croatia, Island Mljet, Photo: Ž. Kwokal. Presentation outlook. Beach litter Floating Litter and litter on the seafloor Microplastics

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Marine litter

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  1. Marine litter Morski odpadki (slo) Morski otpad (hr) Rifiuti marini (it) Pjellë detare (Alb) θαλάσσιων απορριμμάτων (gr) Croatia, Island Mljet, Photo: Ž. Kwokal

  2. Presentation outlook Beach litter Floating Litter and litter on the seafloor Microplastics Impacts on marine life (ingested litter) Status Gaps Projects 4 MSFD Indicators

  3. Presentation outlook Beach litter Floating Litter and litter on the seafloor Microplastics Impacts on marine life (ingested litter) StatusGaps Projects 4 MSFD Indicators

  4. 14.814.300 7.797 km

  5. Slovenia

  6. Croatia 150 Locations Mljet Lastovo Vis Korčula Pelješac Brač Šolta Hvar Žirje Premuda Pag Cres

  7. Albania

  8. Awareness/clean-ups

  9. ? SOURCES ? DISTRIBUTION ? SOLUTIONS

  10. Beach litter Floating Litter and litter on the seafloor Microplastics Impacts on marine life (ingested litter) Science Policy Awareness Economy 4 areas of activities 4 MSFD Indicators

  11. Floating litter 2008 Slovenia, MSFD, 2011

  12. Litter on the sea-floor

  13. Litter on the sea-floor MEDITS

  14. ? DISTRIBUTION ? CONCENTRATION ? HARM

  15. Beach litter Floating Litter and litter on the seafloor Microlitter (microplastics) Impacts on marine life (ingested litter) Science Policy Awareness Economy 4 areas of activities 4 MSFD Indicators

  16. Microlitter (microplastics)

  17. ? METHODOLOGY ? CONCENTRATION ? HARM FOR FOOD WEB ? ATTACHEMENT OF POPs ? SOLUTIONS

  18. Beach litter Floating Litter and litter on the seafloor Microplastics Impacts on marine life (ingested litter) Science Policy Awareness Economy 4 areas of activities 4 MSFD Indicators

  19. Ingested litter

  20. ? OTHER STUDIESON DIFFERENT ANIMALS ? POPs TRANSFER ? IS IT LIFE THREATENING ? INDICATOR SPECIES

  21. Beach litter Floating Litter and litter on the seafloor Microplastics Impacts on marine life (ingested litter) Science Policy Awareness Economy 4 areas of activities 4 MSFD Indicators

  22. Policy • Regional plan on Marine Litter Management for Mediterranean in 2013 • Marine Strategy Framework Directive • Poor waste management system in the region

  23. ? REGIONAL INTEREST IN MED ? NATIONAL LEGISLATION ? MEASURES ? ADRIATIC-IONIAN ML STRATEGY

  24. Economy

  25. European projects

  26. ? ECONOMIC LOSSES BECAUSE OF MARINE LITTER ? CONNECTIONS ? RECYCLING PLANTS ? NEW TECHNOLOGIES

  27. Future projects and activities • Regional meeting/congress • Synchronized monitoring approach • Where does litter come from? • Where are points of concentration? • Regional Strategy to assess, prevent and reduce marine litter pollution

  28. Possible projects • Meeting/Congress of stakeholders in the region for knowledge exchange, transfer • Preparation of Regional Strategy for assessement, prevention and reduction of marine litter pollution in the region • LCA assessments for litter items in order to determine sources with appropriate measures • Advocacy of recyclable, biodegradable products • Assessments of main sources for different parts of regions • Fishing for litter in the region linked with derelict fishing gear recycling • Preparation of national waste management strategies in countries that do not have it (Albania) • Life-cycle analysis of marine litter (what is going on with them when once in marine environment) • Research on marine animals ingestion of marine litter • Raising awareness activities in the region • Implementing or improving waste management system

  29. Thank you: Željko Kwokal Sandra Trošelj Stanišić Michael Angelidis Thomais Vlachogianni Marco Matiddi and others

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