Marine litter on a highly urbanized beach at Southeast Brazil: A contribution to the development of litter monitoring programs

Ribeiro, Victor Vasques; Pinto, Mariana A.S.; Mesquita, Raul K.B.; Moreira, Lucas Buruaem; Costa, Mônica F.; Castro, Ítalo Braga

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.111978

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“…Notably, the highest increasing rate was at Hai Tien (1.9 times), followed by 1.4 times at Sam Son beach and the lowest increasing rate was at Hai Hoa beach (1.2 times). This result implied that the presence of tourists combined with the food and beverage business on the beach was evident for the increase in waste, consistent with the study of Victor V. Ribeiro et al, (2021) on tourism activity and beach cleaning, which had a clear correlation with the CCI [36]. It is noted that depending on the physical conditions, management experience, tourist density and the awareness of those participating in activities on the beach, the amount of waste present increased differently.…”

Section: Assessment Of the Cleanliness Of The Beaches CCI Values In The Study Sites (Table 1) Indicate That Hai Tien And Sam Son Beaches supporting

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Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

Lim

Nguyễn

Nguyen

et al. 2021

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Marine debris assessment gives information about their quantity, type, and composition, which provides data to help with their management and control. The authors conducted two surveys at three beaches at Sam Son, Hai Tien, Hai Hoa) in Thanh Hoa province in March 2020 and July 2020, respectively, during an inactive and active tourism period. A total of 3,803 waste units were collected for assessment, of which plastic waste accounts for more than 98%. The density of marine debris at the idle time of tourism ranged from 0.25–1.21 items/m2. But the active tourist season recorded from 0.52–1.4 items/m2. According to the Clean Coast Index (CCI), the cleanliness of beaches was grade from average clean (i.e., Hai Tien) to filthy (i.e., Hai Hoa). The plastic debris present at these beaches was mainly porous waste derived from fishing boats and food preservation foam boxes. The results also showed that the marine debris was composed of 77% polystyrene (PS), 17% polypropylene (PP) and 6% high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The water parameters were lower than the critical values during the study period according to the QCVN 10-MT:2015/BTNMT for both periods, which indicated the coastal water quality was still suitable for recreational activities.

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Section: Assessment Of the Cleanliness Of The Beaches CCI Values In The Study Sites (Table 1) Indicate That Hai Tien And Sam Son Beaches supporting

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“…Thus, the proportion of plastic waste in the total marine waste of Thanh Hoa beaches was high compared to the world average of 36-94.88% [27,[36][37][38][39]. The reason for this result might come from the anthropogenic activities in the studied area.…”

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Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

Lim

Nguyễn

Nguyen

et al. 2021

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“…The studies surveying litter in aquatic environments mostly categorized a wide range of materials and types of litter (e.g., plastics, metals, ceramics, etc.) ( Ribeiro et al, 2021a , Ribeiro et al, 2021b ). Other studies focused on a single type of litter.…”

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic along the shoreline of Lake Tana, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Aragaw

De-la-Torre

Teshager

2022

Science of The Total Environment

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution has become one of the most pending environmental challenges resulting from the pandemic. While various studies investigated PPE pollution in the marine environment, freshwater bodies have been largely overlooked. In the present study, PPE monitoring was carried out in the vicinity of Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia. PPE density, types, and chemical composition (FTIR spectroscopy) were reported. A total of 221 PPEs were identified with a density ranging from 1.22 × 10 −5 PPE m −2 (control site S1) to 2.88× 10 −4 PPE m −2 with a mean density of 1.54 × 10 −4 ± 2.58 × 10 −5 PPE m −2 . Mismanaged PPE waste was found in all the sampling sites, mostly consisting of surgical face masks (93.7%). Statistical analyzes revealed significantly higher PPE densities in sites where several recreational, touristic, and commercial activities take place, thus, revealing the main sources of PPE pollution. Furthermore, polypropylene and polyester fabrics were identified as the main components of surgical and reusable cloth masks, respectively. Given the hazard that PPEs represent to aquatic biota (e.g., entanglement, ingestion) and their ability to release microplastics (MPs), it is necessary to implement sufficient solid waste management plans and infrastructure where lake activities take place. Additionally, local authorities must promote and ensure sustainable tourism in order to maintain the ecosystems in Lake Tana. Prospective research priorities regarding the colonization and degradation of PPE, as well as the release of toxic chemicals, were identified and discussed.

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“…Regular cleanup (mechanized or manual) by municipal services and episodic events organized by volunteer groups are generally inefficient at removal due to their small size (Araújo and Costa, 2019). Research points to the importance of studies that direct more perspectives of controlling the disposal of cigarette butts in the environment, since they are potentially toxic when discarded in an untimely manner (Ribeiro et al, 2021). Experts have determined that cigarette waste contains more than 7,000 toxic chemicals, which poison not only the atmosphere, but also the soil, seas, and rivers (Rios and Oliveira, 2018).…”

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“…This issue has led to serious environmental and socioeconomic problems, ranging from water contamination (Maynard et al, 2021), death of marine animals by ingestion or entanglement (Roman et al, 2020), expenditures on cleanup and the loss of tourism potential (Krelling et al, 2017). Studies have revealed that plastic is the most expressive item in coastal areas in Brazil (Araújo, 2003;Magalhães & Araújo, 2012;Sassaki et al, 2016;Santos, 2017;Nobre et al, 2018;Andrades et al, 2020;Gonçalves, 2020;Ribeiro et al, 2021). As well as in other parts of the world, (Hengstmann et al, 2017;García-Rivera et al, 2018;Paler et al, 2019;Garcés-Ordóñez et al, 2020;Okuku et al, 2020;Behera et al, 2021;Mugilarasan et al, 2021).…”

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Evaluation of the environmental perception of the users over solid residues on the beach of Tamandaré/Brazil

Miranda

Barreto

Silva³

et al. 2021

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The irregular waste disposal is a reality that affects the Brazilian coast. The present study aimed to evaluate the environmental perception of beach users in relation to the production and disposal of solid waste at Tamandaré beach - Brazil. It was applied a questionnaire and carried out a quali-quantitative collection that has shown that the impacts mostly pointed out were the damage to the environment, and loss of tourist potential. The main source of dispersion of waste on the Tamandaré shore is associated with land-based activities, mainly those arising from tourism. The main causes were the failure in the municipal cleaning system, and beach users lack of awareness on disposing solid waste. It was suggest implementing environmental education programs, infrastructure improvement, and the elaboration of public policies pertinent to the management of solid waste, with the purposes of protection and conservation of natural resources.

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Marine litter on a highly urbanized beach at Southeast Brazil: A contribution to the development of litter monitoring programs

Cited by 50 publications

References 68 publications

Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

Personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic along the shoreline of Lake Tana, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Evaluation of the environmental perception of the users over solid residues on the beach of Tamandaré/Brazil

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