Plastic litter in aquatic environments of Maremma Regional Park (Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy): Contribution by the Ombrone river and levels in marine sediments. Issue 1 (15th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guerranti, Cristiana; Cannas, Susanna; Scopetani, Costanza; Fastelli, Paolo; Cincinelli, Alessandra; Renzi, Monia
• Is Part Of: Marine pollution bulletin. Volume 117:Issue 1/2(2017)
• Page Start: 366
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 2017-04-15
• Subjects: Transitional environment -- Human-impact -- Albegna river -- Osa river -- Marine Strategy Framework Directive -- Microplastics; Marine pollution -- Periodicals; Marine Biology -- Periodicals; Water Pollution -- Periodicals; Mer -- Pollution -- Périodiques; Publications périodiques; Pollution des mers; Lutte antipollution; Electronic journals; 363.7394
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-326X

Abstract

Abstract: During two surveys in 2015 and 2016, sediments samples were collected along the Ombrone river (Maremma Regional Park, province of Grosseto, Italy), in particular at its mouth and in the marine area in front of it, in order to quantify, identify and categorize plastic items (macro, meso and micro-plastics and colour, material etc.) and evaluate their potential sources. The Albegna and Osa rivers were identified as external areas of comparison. The results of the analysis showed different situations, especially as regards fluvial inputs, in addition to evidencing local provisions of plastic material derived from agricultural activities. The microplastics values per kg of sediment and the prevailing type of items found largely varied between the investigated sites (45–1069 items/kg dry sample). Highlights: Sediments samples collected along the Ombrone river (Maremma Regional Park, Italy) Plastic items quantified, identified and categorized. Analysis showed different levels and patterns of meso and microplastics pollution. Local provisions of plastic material derived from agricultural activities evidenced Microplastics values per kg of sediment ranging 45–1069 items per dry sample kg