[REDE CETACEOS - MAMMAR] Efeitos dos platicos nos cetaceos

[antonio mig]

Pollution of the seas with plastic garbage and its impact on marine mammals;
     
   Dear Colleagues,
   We are a small group of oceanographers and marine biologist based in Pisa/Italy.  We are currently undertaking a study on the pollution of the Sea   of Liguria with plastic garbage and its long term effects on the marine environment.
   With our organisation Green-Ocean Marine Services, we also research the impact of plastic ingestion on marine mammals esp. dolphins. For a period of 3 years we have documented steep rising mortality rates of dolphins in our observation area. 
   In 2006 ca. 62 % of 132 dolphin corpses found and dissected contained larger amounts of plastic in their stomach. In all such cases ileus was found to be the cause of death. 
     
   In a recent study we have found the pollution rate to be 120g/m2 (plastic per square meter standing water column) in our observation area. For this study we have surveyed an area of 240NM2 (surface, suspense and sediment) visually, with camera and with ROV. Data is available.
     
   We would much appreciate if you could supply us with either of the following research data/information (or related links):
    
   
   data on pollution (through plastic garbage) rates in      other sea areas 
      surface 
      suspense 
      sediment 

   data impact on marine mammals 
   data impact on marine life forms 
   data on plastic garbage being caught as by-catch of      fishing vessels; 
   Effects of plastic micro fibres to zooplankton +      phytoplankton 
   related information or links 
    
   We are currently organising a long term pilot project in Pisa/Livorno to remove the plastic garbage from the sea. 
   Any related information, which could help us to support our cause would be appreciated. 
   We would be very grateful if you could send references or PDF files via email to office  green-ocean.de  .
     
   If you would like to receive a project description please notify us via email.
     
   Best regards
     
   Robert Groitl 
   Dip.E.D. Oceanography 
   Green Ocean Marine Services
     
   office  green-ocean.de
   www.green-ocean.de
   office  green-ocean.de
   Italien: 0039 329 069 7001
   Deutschland:0049 9962 203555
     
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