Transport and accumulation of floating marine litter in the Black Sea: insights from numerical modeling

Floating marine litter (FML) is a global problem with significant risks to marine life and human health. In semi-enclosed basins like the Black Sea, slow water replenishment and strong input from European rivers create conditions that can lead to the accumulation of FML. This study aims to validate...

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Autores: Castro Rosero, Leidy Maricela|||0000-0002-9157-9200, Hernandez, Ivan|||0000-0002-3809-591X, Alsina Torrent, José María|||0000-0002-3055-5379, Espino Infantes, Manuel|||0000-0002-9026-3976
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/399814
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/399814
https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1213333
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Marine pollution
Foating marine litter
Black Sea
Stokes drift
Numerical modeling
Beaching
Marine debris
Environmental modeling
Mar -- Contaminació
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Enginyeria hidràulica, marítima i sanitària::Ports i costes
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Sumario:Floating marine litter (FML) is a global problem with significant risks to marine life and human health. In semi-enclosed basins like the Black Sea, slow water replenishment and strong input from European rivers create conditions that can lead to the accumulation of FML. This study aims to validate and utilize an FML dispersion and accumulation numerical model. Additionally, it assesses the influence of Stokes drift on the accumulation patterns of marine litter in the Black Sea, focusing on the contribution from the main river discharge points.