Distribution and sources of macrolitter on the seafloor in Belgian fisheries areas

Distribution and sources of macrolitter on the seafloor in Belgian fisheries areas

Marine litter is recognized as a global environmental concern. Seafloor litter can provide important information to help assess the status of the marine ecosystem and is relatively easy to collect on a regular basis. The Belgian fisheries area covers different parts of the OSPAR Greater North Sea re...

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Main Authors: David Vanavermaete, Katrien Verlé, Lisa I. Devriese, Karien De Cauwer, Coline De Schrijver, Els Torreele, Loes Vandecasteele, Milica Velimirovic, Kristof Tirez, Kris Hostens, Bavo De Witte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
bottom trawl survey
dredge disposal
fishing activities
litter contamination
North Sea
offshore wind farms (OWFs)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1124580/full

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