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Title
Monitoring the impact of litter in large vertebrates in the Mediterranean Sea within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD): Constraints, specificities and recommendations
Title (original)
Monitoring the impact of litter in large vertebrates in the Mediterranean Sea within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD): Constraints, specificities and recommendations
Description
The analysis of existing data reveal the potential and suitability of some higher trophic level organisms (fish, turtles, birds and mammals) for monitoring the adverse effects of litter. Sea turtles appear to be useful indicator species.
Authors
F. Galgani, F. Claro, M. Depledge, C. Fossi
Publication year
2014
Resource type
Scientific publication
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Toxicity and impact of meso and macro marine litter
Policy, governance and management
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1

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