Year: 2013
Type: report
Abstract: The MSFD Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter was tasked to deliver guidance so that European Member States could initiate programmes for monitoring of Descriptor 10 of the MSFD. The present document provides the recommendations and information needed to commence the monitoring required for marine litter, including methodological protocols and categories of items to be used for the assessment of litter on the Beach, Water Column, Seafloor and Biota, including a special section on Microparticles.\n
DOI: 10.2788/99475
Authors: Georg Hanke, François Galgani, Stefanie Werner, L. Oosterbaan, Nilsson Per, Fleet David, Kinsey Sue, Thompson Richard, Andreja Palatinus, Van Franeker Jan Andries, Vlachogianni Thomais, Scoullos Michael, Joana Mira Veiga, Marco Matiddi, Luigi Alcaro, Thomas Maes, Samuli Korpinen, Ania Budziak, Leslie A. Heather, Jesús Gago, Liebezeit Gerd
Language: English
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1509247231