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Marine litter pollution in a subantarctic beach of the Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas, Chile

Authors

SALINAS Carla Ximena PALACIOS Elaine POZO Karla Andrea TORRES Mariett REBOLLEDO Lorena GOMEZ Victoria RONDON Rodolfo IGNACIA de la Maza GALBAN Cristobal

Year of publication 2024
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Marine Pollution Bulletin
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Science

Citation
web https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X2400290X?via%3Dihub
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116313
Keywords Plastic pollution; Marine debris; Clean coast index; Chile; Strait of the Magellan
Description This study assessed the presence of marine litter along the beach of the city of Punta Arenas, Chile. The sampling period coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 239 plastic waste items were identified out of a total of 638 litter items. The Clean Coast Index reported within this study ranged from Clean (CCI 2-5) to Extremely dirty (CCI >20), especially near the port. The majority of litter items has been classified as originating from varied origins, as it is not possible to pinpoint a precise origin in most items. The results indicate that the predominant plastic litter in Punta Arenas is PVC. The results are discussed in relation to the sources and composition of the residues, the morpho dynamics of the coast, and the CCI is compared with other locations around the globe.

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