Anthropogenic litter on Brazilian beaches: Baseline, trends and recommendations for future approaches

Andrades, Ryan; Pegado, Tamyris; Godoy, Bruno Spacek; Reis‐Filho, José Amorim; Nunes, Jorge Luíz Silva; Grillo, Ana Carolina; Machado, Renan Costa; Santos, Robson G.; Dalcin, Roger Henrique; Freitas, Mateus O.; Kuhnen, Vanessa Villanova; Barbosa, Neuciane Dias; Adelir‐Alves, Johnatas; Albuquerque, Tiago; Bentes, Bianca; Giarrizzo, Tommaso

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110842

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“…The further offshore distance of Natal could, otherwise, provide a protection from the city pollution. Plastic pollution has been linked to fishing activity through lost fishing gears (e.g., causing ghost fishing) or derelict anchoring cables (Derraik, 2002;Browne et al, 2015), and also to tourism activity (Silva et al, 2018) and distance from urban vs. urbanized beaches across the Brazilian coast (Andrades et al, 2020), affecting the amount and type of debris found. To understand the relationship between fish contamination and the impact on the environmental characteristics, we used these locations as a predictive factor in our analysis and interpreted the results based on the combination of three characteristics of each location: offshore distance in kilometers, fishing pressure, and tourism activity.…”

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“…Urbanization level may also influence the distribution of debris, and the amount of it may be highly correlated to the human population (Barnes, 2005;Barnes et al, 2009). Although, in the marine environment, anthropogenic pollution can be perceived on continental shores (Andrades et al, 2020), seafloor (Galgani et al, 1996;Kane et al, 2020), and isolated oceanic islands (Andrades et al, 2018). A recent study on Brazilian beaches found that 97.7% of the stranded materials were plastic made (Andrades et al, 2020).…”

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“…Although, in the marine environment, anthropogenic pollution can be perceived on continental shores (Andrades et al, 2020), seafloor (Galgani et al, 1996;Kane et al, 2020), and isolated oceanic islands (Andrades et al, 2018). A recent study on Brazilian beaches found that 97.7% of the stranded materials were plastic made (Andrades et al, 2020). On beaches, plastic debris reduce the esthetic value of beaches (Corraini et al, 2018), causing economic losses, besides affecting wildlife through contamination following its degradation.…”

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Ecological Traits Influencing Anthropogenic Debris Ingestion by Herbivorous Reef Fishes

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One of the most conspicuous marks of the Anthropocene worldwide is the ubiquitous pollution by long lifespan materials (e.g., plastic). In marine habitats, anthropogenic debris are observed from floating on the surface to deposited on the substrate or ingested by wildlife at different food web levels. However, the link between feeding strategy types and debris ingestion by reef fishes remains poorly explored. We analyzed the gut contents of three nominally herbivorous fishes along the Brazilian coast: the doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgus, the parrotfish, Sparisoma axillare, and the chub Kyphosus vaigiensis. Individual [i.e., total length (TL)] and species-level functional traits, as well sites with distinct environmental features (i.e., tourism activity intensity, fishing pressure, and distance from the coast), were tested as predictors of the concentration of debris found inside individual fish guts. Debris found were quantified, measured, and classified accordingly to color and shape. We found debris in 52.7% of individuals. Debris ranged from 0.10 to 11.75 mm, and the frequency of occurrence and ingestion rate (number of debris per individual) varied among species, being higher for the scraper species S. axillare (95.7% and 4.9 ± 1.2, respectively) and A. chirurgus (74.6% and 1.64 ± 0.34), than for the browser K. vaigiensis (55.8% and 0.83 ± 0.24). TL, scraping feeding mode, and the most impacted location were positively related to debris ingestion rate. Our work revealed a higher vulnerability of an ecologically important trophic group to debris ingestion and of an already threatened species according to Brazilian red list. Besides the increasing number of species contaminated by anthropogenic debris, its effect on fish biology and physiology remains poorly understood. Understanding these links would improve conservation planning as species contamination could act as a proxy for environmental pollution on marine habitats.

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“…O uso de praias sem o gerenciamento adequado pode gerar problemas ambientais como o descarte de resíduos sólidos por turistas e comerciantes. A presença de lixo nas praias pode afetar suas características naturais, prejudicar a fauna local, reduzir o valor cultural e econômico das praias desencadeando problemas ecológicos e econômicos na região (ANDRADES et al, 2020). 2020) explicam que resíduos sólidos, de qualquer fonte, descartados no ambiente costeiro e marinho são definidos como lixo marinho.…”

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“…A urbanização irregular das praias desencadeia um problema urbano típico que é a falta de saneamento básico. Andrades et al (2020) discutem que a presença de lixo nas praias pode afetar suas características naturais e reduzir seu valor econômico. Cavalcante et al (2020) explicam que resíduos sólidos são descartados em praias e estuários e levados diretamente para o mar, contribuindo para um problema mundial de alto impacto ecológico.…”

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Desenvolvimento costeiro na Amazônia: problemas socioambientais do litoral Paraense, Brasil

Souza

2020

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Esta pesquisa teve objetivo de identificar os problemas socioambientais nas principais praias oceânicas do litoral paraense (Pará, Amazônia, Brasil) e discuti-los com ênfase no planejamento, gerenciamento e desenvolvimento dessa região. As praias estudadas foram Ajuruteua (Bragança), Princesa (Maracanã), Atalaia e Maçarico (Salinópolis). Foram utilizados os métodos da Capacidade de Carga Recreacional (CCR) e DPSIR. Os parâmetros utilizados na avaliação da qualidade da água apresentaram-se insatisfatórios para as praias de Ajuruteua, Maçarico e Atalaia. A qualidade ecológica da praia da Princesa foi considerada excelente. A praia do Atalaia apresentou melhores índices de qualidades de serviços. A CCR apresentou diminuição na capacidade de todas as praias. A análise do DPSIR demonstrou o Estado das quatro praias. As pressões naturais e antrópicas observadas foram erosão, elevada precipitação, alta turbidez da água, a falta de planejamento para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico, uso e ocupação desordenado do solo, ausência de saneamento e ausência de gerenciamento costeiro e infraestrutura adequada. Os problemas socioambientais revelam que as praias do Atalaia e Ajuruteua são as mais impactadas. O Estado em que as praias se encontram sugerem que não houve planejamento para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico do litoral paraense e que as políticas públicas adotadas pelos municípios não estão sendo aplicadas.

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Anthropogenic Pollution of Coastal Ecosystems in Brazil

Strauch

Erzinger

2021

Anthropogenic Pollution of Aquatic Ecosystems

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Anthropogenic litter on Brazilian beaches: Baseline, trends and recommendations for future approaches

Cited by 52 publications

References 47 publications

Ecological Traits Influencing Anthropogenic Debris Ingestion by Herbivorous Reef Fishes

Ecological Traits Influencing Anthropogenic Debris Ingestion by Herbivorous Reef Fishes

Desenvolvimento costeiro na Amazônia: problemas socioambientais do litoral Paraense, Brasil

Anthropogenic Pollution of Coastal Ecosystems in Brazil

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