Design of a standardized geo-database for risk monitoring of potentially polluting marine sites

Masetti, Giuseppe; Calder, Brian R.

doi:10.1007/s10669-013-9486-x

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“…Another source of debris that is not commonly discussed is shipwrecks. When exposed to harsh conditions, such as exposed beaches, shipwrecks have the potential to disintegrate quickly and generate more debris than sunken vessels (Katsanevakis, 2008;Masetti and Calder, 2014). The abundance of debris items in brown booby nests at Boulder Cay and South West Cay (3.9 ± 4.2 items and 29.9 ± 10.6 items respectively; Fig.…”

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The use of anthropogenic marine debris as a nesting material by brown boobies (Sula leucogaster)

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Marine Pollution Bulletin

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Marine debris is pervasive worldwide, and affects biota negatively. We compared the characteristics of debris incorporated within brown booby (Sula leucogaster) nests throughout their pantropical distribution by assessing the type, colour and mass of debris items within nests and in beach transects at 18 sites, to determine if nests are indicators of the amount of debris in local marine environments. Debris was present in 14.4% of nests surveyed, with the proportion of nests with debris varying among sites (range: 0-100%). There was minimal overlap between the type or colour of debris found in nests and on adjacent beaches at individual sites. This suggests that brown boobies do not select debris uniformly across their distribution. We propose that the nests of brown boobies can be used as a sentinel of marine debris pollution of their local environment.

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The use of anthropogenic marine debris as a nesting material by brown boobies (Sula leucogaster)

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Stuckenbrock³

et al. 2018

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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“…However, the greatest environmental concern with WWI and Second World War (WWII) wrecks is their fuels and cargoes (Bergstrøm, 2014). Hazardous cargoes include chemical warfare agents, conventional munitions, mercury and, mostly commonly, oil (Alexander, 2019, Bergstrøm, 2014, Forrest, 2015, Masetti and Calder, 2014, Mon ls et al, 2006, NOAA, 2013, Roberts, 2017. There are an estimated 8,569 oil-containing wrecks globally, containing up to 20.4 million tonnes of oil, the majority of which are from WWI and WWII (Michel et al, 2005).…”

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Decolonising Environmental Risk Assessments of Potentially Polluting Wrecks: a Case Study of the Wreck of the USS Mississinewa in Ulithi Lagoon, Federated States of Micronesia

Hill,

Rodway-Dyer

2024

Environmental Management

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Millions of tonnes of oil lie entombed within wrecks from two world wars which, when released, can cause environmental devastation. Wrecks are predominantly risk assessed by the Global North Nations responsible, resulting in an epistemology that separates human from nature. This research aimed to decolonise risk assessments to capture the spatially heterogeneous nature of human vulnerability to oil pollution.Triangulation analysis of interviews and o cial reports relating to the USS Mississinewa oil spill identi ed three Global South issues a Eurocentric risk assessment failed to capture: region-speci c meteorological conditions causing the leak, remoteness making external resources slow to arrive, and the impact of the shery closure on traditional subsistence lifestyles.A vulnerability assessment is proposed to prioritise wrecks in susceptible locations. Recommendations are made for a collaborative approach to wreck management by including local voices, resisting the Global North assumption of generality, and recognising the priorities of those living with wrecks.

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Raff²

2022

International Law of Underwater Cultural Heritage

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Design of a standardized geo-database for risk monitoring of potentially polluting marine sites

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

The use of anthropogenic marine debris as a nesting material by brown boobies (Sula leucogaster)

The use of anthropogenic marine debris as a nesting material by brown boobies (Sula leucogaster)

Decolonising Environmental Risk Assessments of Potentially Polluting Wrecks: a Case Study of the Wreck of the USS Mississinewa in Ulithi Lagoon, Federated States of Micronesia

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