Origin and abundance of beach debris in the Balearic Islands

Origin and abundance of beach debris in the Balearic Islands

The abundance, nature and possible sources of litter on 32 beaches on the Balearic Islands (Mediterranean Sea) were investigated in 2005. Mean summer abundances in the Balearics reached approximately 36 items m-1, with a corresponding weight of 32±25 g m-1, which is comparable to the results of othe...

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Main Authors: Lorena Martinez-Ribes, Gotzon Basterretxea, Miquel Palmer, Joaquín Tintoré
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2007-06-01
Series:Scientia Marina
Subjects:
balearic islands
beach
debris
litter
mediterranean sea
tourism
Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/10

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