Simulation of the transport of marine microplastic particles in the Ionian Archipelago (NE Ionian Sea) using a Lagrangian model and the control mechanisms affecting their transport

Simantiris, Nikolaos; Avlonitis, Markos; Theocharis, Alexander

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129349

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“…6b). Compared to previous studies only on the trajectory of MPs (Simantiris et al 2022), the M-N method achieve the quantitative simulation with error less than 18%.…”

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confidence: 79%

The fate of microplastics in estuary: A quantitative simulation approach

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“…6b). Compared to previous studies only on the trajectory of MPs (Simantiris et al 2022), the M-N method achieve the quantitative simulation with error less than 18%.…”

Section: Model Performancementioning

confidence: 79%

The fate of microplastics in estuary: A quantitative simulation approach

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“…Additionally, previous studies in Antinioti lagoon and the NE Ionian Sea have shown that microplastic pollution is a very significant threat to the marine biodiversity of these coastal areas [126][127][128]. Due to the high abundance of marine microplastic particles in Antinioti lagoon and the economic exploitation of the blue crab species, we need to evaluate the potential ingestion of particles through the consumption of food within the lagoon by juvenile blue crabs and the potential health risks for the local population that has included the invasive species in the local cuisine.…”

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confidence: 99%

Computing Invasive Species Population Based on a Generalized Random Walk Process: Application to Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus)

Simantiris

Violaris

Avlonitis

2023

JMSE

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Animal population abundance is a significant parameter for studies on invasive species that can threaten the ecosystem. Researchers have been developing population estimation methods since the 18th century, in order to evaluate species’ evolution and environmental effects. However, studies on the population density of the invasive species Callinectes sapidus are very limited. The present work, using a simulation model combined with field measurements, examines an innovative methodology for estimating the current population of the invasive species Callinectes sapidus in a shallow Mediterranean coastal lagoon. The methodology presented here builds the first stage of modeling and predicting the evolution of this species’ population in marine environments. The simulation model’s results are validated with an estimation of the total population based on juvenile abundance, and a curvature of the species population estimation based on cage catch is implemented. The simulation experiments presented here show the possibility of a robust prediction for blue crab population estimation.

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“…This material is distributed locally and globally due to the influence of oceanographic dynamics, diffusion, and the physical characteristics of the polymers, including size, density, and shape, among others, enabling it to travel thousands of kilometers. Therefore, they accumulate in ocean gyres, on the seabed, in coastal ecosystems, and in remote areas, increasing pollution levels (Anderson et al, 2018;Acosta-Coley et al, 2019;Garcés-Ordóñez et al, 2020, 2021Chen et al, 2021;Haddout et al, 2021;Simantiris and Avlonitis, 2022).…”

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Influencia de las condiciones ambientales sobre la distribución y tipos de microplásticos en aguas superficiales en la bahía de Tumaco, Pacífico colombiano

Arboleda Muñoz,

Molina,

Duque

2024

Bol. Investig. Mar. Costeras

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Los microplásticos (MP) suponen una gran problemática ambiental para las zonas estuarinas, al estar expuestas a múltiples fuentes de desechos plásticos. En este estudio, se evaluó la influencia espacio-temporal de variables ambientales sobre la abundancia, distribución y tipos de MP en la bahía de Tumaco. Las muestras se recolectaron en épocas de lluvia y seca de 2020, en el estuario interno yexterno, y se procesaron mediante separación por densidad. La abundancia de MP fue mayor en época seca (11.40 ± 2.60 ítems/m³) y en el estuario interno (8.42 ± 4.91 ítems/m³). Las fibras fueron el tipo de MP más abundante (53.89 %). Se correlacionaron significativamente lasalinidad y solidos totales disueltos (TDS) con fibras, y la precipitación con fragmentos, láminas y MP totales. Estos resultados demuestran alta contaminación (8.13 ítems/m³) y un aumento de la concentración de MP en la bahía. Esto podría estar relacionado con la exposición a los residuos transportados por los ríos. Por otra parte, la mayor abundancia de MP en la época seca podría deberse a una disminución en la dispersión por una menor entrada de agua al sistema, y al aumento de la densidad del agua, relacionado con el incremento en la salinidad,que favorece la flotabilidad de MP.

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Simulation of the transport of marine microplastic particles in the Ionian Archipelago (NE Ionian Sea) using a Lagrangian model and the control mechanisms affecting their transport

Cited by 12 publications

References 86 publications

The fate of microplastics in estuary: A quantitative simulation approach

The fate of microplastics in estuary: A quantitative simulation approach

Computing Invasive Species Population Based on a Generalized Random Walk Process: Application to Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus)

Influencia de las condiciones ambientales sobre la distribución y tipos de microplásticos en aguas superficiales en la bahía de Tumaco, Pacífico colombiano

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