Marine Litter Distribution and Density in European Seas, from the Shelves to Deep Basins
dc.contributor.author | Pham, CK | |
dc.contributor.author | Ramirez-Llodra, E | |
dc.contributor.author | Alt, CHS | |
dc.contributor.author | Amaro, T | |
dc.contributor.author | Bergmann, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Canals, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Company, JB | |
dc.contributor.author | Davies, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Duineveld, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Galgani, F | |
dc.contributor.author | Howell, Kerry | |
dc.contributor.author | Huvenne, VAI | |
dc.contributor.author | Isidro, E | |
dc.contributor.author | Jones, DOB | |
dc.contributor.author | Lastras, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Morato, T | |
dc.contributor.author | Gomes-Pereira, JN | |
dc.contributor.author | Purser, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Stewart, H | |
dc.contributor.author | Tojeira, I | |
dc.contributor.author | Tubau, X | |
dc.contributor.author | Van Rooij, D | |
dc.contributor.author | Tyler, PA | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-18T16:21:53Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014-04-30 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1932-6203 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1932-6203 | |
dc.identifier.other | ARTN e95839 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/11516 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Anthropogenic litter is present in all marine habitats, from beaches to the most remote points in the oceans. On the seafloor, marine litter, particularly plastic, can accumulate in high densities with deleterious consequences for its inhabitants. Yet, because of the high cost involved with sampling the seafloor, no large-scale assessment of distribution patterns was available to date. Here, we present data on litter distribution and density collected during 588 video and trawl surveys across 32 sites in European waters. We found litter to be present in the deepest areas and at locations as remote from land as the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone across the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The highest litter density occurs in submarine canyons, whilst the lowest density can be found on continental shelves and on ocean ridges. Plastic was the most prevalent litter item found on the seafloor. Litter from fishing activities (derelict fishing lines and nets) was particularly common on seamounts, banks, mounds and ocean ridges. Our results highlight the extent of the problem and the need for action to prevent increasing accumulation of litter in marine environments. | |
dc.format.extent | e95839-e95839 | |
dc.format.medium | Electronic-eCollection | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Public Library of Science (PLoS) | |
dc.subject | Europe | |
dc.subject | Seawater | |
dc.subject | Water Pollutants | |
dc.title | Marine Litter Distribution and Density in European Seas, from the Shelves to Deep Basins | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dc.type | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't | |
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plymouth.issue | 4 | |
plymouth.volume | 9 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published online | |
plymouth.journal | PLoS ONE | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1371/journal.pone.0095839 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering/School of Biological and Marine Sciences | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA07 Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Marine Institute | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Researchers in ResearchFish submission | |
dc.publisher.place | United States | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2014-03-31 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1932-6203 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | No embargo | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1371/journal.pone.0095839 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2014 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |