Marine litter as a vector for non-native species: What we need to know

Rech, Sabine; Borrell, Yaisel J.; García‐Vázquez, Eva

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.08.032

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“…Helgoland Marine Research *Correspondence: riera.lea31@gmail.com 2 MARE -Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Quinta do Lorde Marina, Sítio da Piedade, 9200-044 Caniçal, Madeira Island, Portugal Full list of author information is available at the end of the article is commonly admitted that invasions have been largely facilitated by the increase of worldwide marine traffic through the transport of fouling species on vessel hulls and through ballast water [12]. The surge of marine debris rafting through entire oceans is also able to carry fouling species for long distances and is now being considered as a significant vector of NIS introduction worldwide [13,14]. Fouling organisms are characterised by their ability to attach, accumulate and colonise hard artificial substrates [15][16][17].…”

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Variability in the settlement of non-indigenous species in benthic communities from an oceanic island

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The introduction of non-indigenous species (NIS) in new environments represents a major threat for coastal ecosystems. A good understanding of the mechanisms and magnitude of the impact of NIS colonisation on native ecosystems is becoming increasingly crucial to develop mitigation measures and prevent new invasions. In this present study, we asked if distinct coastal benthic communities from an oceanic island can have different vulnerability to NIS colonisation process. First, PVC settlement plates were deployed for 1 year on the rocky shore of two different locations of Madeira Island (North versus South coast). Then, we implemented a mesocosm experiment where recruited plate communities were maintained under different levels of NIS propagule pressure in order to assess their vulnerability to NIS colonisation process. Results showed that NIS colonisation success was not influenced by the level of propagule pressure, but however, final colonisation patterns varied depending on the origin of the communities. This variability can be attributed to major structural differences between the preponderant species of each community and therefore to the biotic substrate they offer to colonisers. This study highlights how biotic features can alter the NIS colonisation process and importantly, shows that in an urbanisation context, the nature of the resident communities facing invasions risks needs to be closely assessed. which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.

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Variability in the settlement of non-indigenous species in benthic communities from an oceanic island

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“…These numbers are likely to increase as smaller and more elusive organisms are examined (Jamieson et al, 2019). Additionally, plastics transport invasive species and pathogens between marine regions (Rech et al, 2016;Lamb et al, 2018), inhibit gas exchange between sea water and seafloor sediments (Goldberg, 1997), and smother fragile seafloor inhabitants (Gregory, 2009).…”

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Eliminating Plastic Pollution: How a Voluntary Contribution From Industry Will Drive the Circular Plastics Economy

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Marine plastic pollution is a symptom of an inherently wasteful linear plastic economy, costing us more than US$ 2.2 trillion per year. Of the 6.3 billion tonnes of fossil fuel-derived plastic (FFP) waste produced to date, only 9% has been recycled; the rest being incinerated (12%) or dumped into the environment (79%). FFPs take centuries to degrade, meaning five billion tonnes of increasingly fragmented and dangerous plastics have accumulated in our oceans, soil and air. Rates of FFP production and waste are growing rapidly, driven by increased demand and shifting strategies of oil and gas companies responding to slowing profit growth. Without effective recycling, the harm caused by FFP waste will keep increasing, jeopardizing first marine life and ultimately humankind. In this Perspective article, we review the global costs of plastic pollution and explain why solving this is imperative for humanity's well-being. We show that FFP pollution is far beyond a marine environmental issue: it now invades our bodies, causing disease and dysfunction, while millions of adults and children work in conditions akin to slavery, picking through our waste. We argue that an integrated economic and technical solution, catalyzed through a voluntary industry-led contribution from new FFP production, is central to arrest plastic waste flows by making used plastic a cashable commodity, incentivizing recovery and accelerating industrialization of polymerto-polymer technologies. Without much-needed systematic transformation, driven by a contribution from FFP production, humanity and the oceans face a troubling future.

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“…Quantifying invasion risks associated with species rafting on marine debris is challenging, as items are typically devoid of any identifying characteristics to determine origin or duration at sea, and the frequency of species arrivals on drift material is difficult to enumerate over large scales (Rech, Borrell, & Garcia‐Vazquez, ). Furthermore, surviving the dispersal event is only the first step to population establishment (Blackburn et al, ); upon arrival, species face varying abiotic and biotic conditions that can preclude survival and reproduction.…”

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Exploring potential establishment of marine rafting species after transoceanic long‐distance dispersal

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Global Ecol Biogeogr

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Aim On 11 March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that resulted in the largest known rafting event in recorded history. By spring 2012, marine debris began washing ashore along the Pacific coast of the United States and Canada with a wide range of Asian coastal species attached. We used this unique dataset, where the source region, date of dislodgment and landing location are known, to assess the potential for species invasions by transoceanic rafting on marine debris. Location Northeast Pacific from 20 to 60°N. Time period Current. Major taxa studied Forty‐eight invertebrate and algal species recorded on Japanese tsunami marine debris (JTMD). Methods We developed maximum entropy (MaxEnt) species distribution models for 48 species recorded on JTMD to predict establishment potential along the Pacific coast from 20 to 60°N. Models were compared within the context of historical marine introductions from Japan to this region to validate the emergence of marine debris as a novel vector for species transfer. Results Overall, 27% (13 species) landed with debris at locations with suitable environmental conditions for establishment and survival, indicating that these species may be able to establish new populations or introduce greater genetic diversity to already established non‐native populations. A further 21 species have an environmental match to areas where tsunami debris likely landed, but was not extensively sampled. Nearly 100 Japanese marine species previously invaded the northeastern Pacific, demonstrating this region’s environmental suitability for rafting Japanese biota. Historical invasions from Japan are highest in California and largely known from bays and harbours. Main conclusions Marine debris is a novel and growing vector for non‐native species introduction. By utilizing a unique dataset of JTMD species, our predictive models show capacity for new transoceanic invasions and can focus monitoring priorities to detect successful long‐distance dispersal across the world’s oceans.

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Marine litter as a vector for non-native species: What we need to know

Cited by 115 publications

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Variability in the settlement of non-indigenous species in benthic communities from an oceanic island

Variability in the settlement of non-indigenous species in benthic communities from an oceanic island

Eliminating Plastic Pollution: How a Voluntary Contribution From Industry Will Drive the Circular Plastics Economy

Exploring potential establishment of marine rafting species after transoceanic long‐distance dispersal

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