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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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repository: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/399814 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/399814 https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1213333 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | 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 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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