Composition and spatial distribution of litter on the seafloor : common indicator assessment : OSPAR's quality status report 2023

Barry, Jon; Russell, Josie; Hal, Ralf van; Loon, Willem van; Noren, Katja; Kammann, Ulrike; Galgani, Francois; Gago, Jesus; Dewitte, Bavo; Gerigny, Olivia; Lopes, Clara; Pham, Christopher Kim; Garcia, Sofia; Sousa, Ricardo; Rindorf, Anna

Composition and spatial distribution of litter on the seafloor : common indicator assessment : OSPAR's quality status report 2023

2022

Seafloor litter is widespread across the area assessed; fisheries-related items and plastic materials predominate. The Bay of Biscay and the Iberian Coast had a higher probability of litter collected than both the Greater North Sea and Celtic Seas. In the Greater North Sea, the probability of litter collected has increased.

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