Accumulation of marine litter in cold-water coral habitats: A comparative study of two Irish Special Areas of Conservation, NE Atlantic

被引：9

作者：

Appah, J. K. M. ^{[1
]}

Killeen, O. ^{[1
]}

Lim, A. ^{[1
,3
]}

O'Riordan, R. ^{[1
]}

O'Reilly, L. ^{[1
]}

Wheeler, A. J. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Coll Cork, Environm Res Inst, Sch Biol Earth & Environm Sci, Cork, Ireland

[2] Univ Coll, Marine & Renewable Energy Inst MaREI, Irish Ctr Res Appl Geosci, Cork, Ireland

[3] Crosshaven Boatyard, Green Rebel, Crosshaven Co, Cork, Ireland

来源：

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN | 2022年 / 180卷

基金：

爱尔兰科学基金会;

关键词：

Marine litter; Porcupine Bank Canyon; Deep sea; Ireland; Belgica Mound Province; SACs; PLASTIC DEBRIS; PORCUPINE SEABIGHT; MONTEREY CANYON; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; SUBMARINE CANYONS; CARBONATE MOUNDS; BEACH LITTER; POLLUTION; FLOOR; BANK;

D O I：

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113764

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Cold-water corals (CWCs) have come under threat from anthropogenic activities such as fishing despite their ecological significance as biodiversity hotspots and as such are being protected in Europe under the EU Habitats Directive with some designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). This study maps the distribution and sources of marine litter in CWC habitats in two SACs on the Irish margin. Data were collected with remotely operated vehicle in the SACs. The density, abundance and composition of litter were assessed, with differences observed between the two sites. The regional morphology influences the distribution of litter in the SACs, with CWC reefs and rock exposures trapping more marine litter. Fishing gear (80.7%) and plastics (55.1%) were commonly found. The observed fisheries-derived litter in the SACs exceed global averages of 10-20% fishing gear, suggesting the SACs appear to offer limited protection to the coral habitats with respect to marine litter.

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