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TI Paraffin waxes in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: A comprehensive assessment in the Pelagos Sanctuary, a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance
BT 
AF Galli, M.
   Baini, M.
   Panti, C.
   Tepsich, P.
   Rosso, M.
   Giannini, F.
   GALGANI, Francois
   Fossi, M.C.
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C1 Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Italy
   NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center, Palermo, Italy
   CIMA Research Foundation, 17100, Savona, Italy
   National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago, 57037 Portoferraio, Italy
   IFREMER, Unit RMPF, Vairao, Tahiti, French Polynesia
C2 UNIV SIENA, ITALY
   NBFC, ITALY
   CIMA, ITALY
   NATL PARK TUSCAN ARCHIPELAGO, ITALY
   IFREMER, FRANCE
SI TAHITI
SE PDG-RBE
IN WOS Ifremer UPR
   copubli-europe
IF 13.6
TC 0
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00875/98725/108229.pdf
   https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00875/98725/108230.docx
LA English
DT Article
DE ;Marine litter;Paraffin wax;Sea-based source;Tank vessel;Sea surface;Beach
AB Paraffin waxes are widely recognized as emerging marine pollutants, even their classification by the recent monitoring programs and the knowledge of their occurrence, and sources of contamination in marine ecosystems are poorly defined and reported. Wax presence and distribution have been evaluated in different environmental compartments in the Pelagos Sanctuary (Mediterranean Sea) floating on the sea surface and stranded on beaches, focussing on their characterization, accumulation areas and pollution inputs. More than 2,500 yellow paraffin residues were detected and analysed in the study area showing a prevailing dimension smaller than 5 mm. The Genoa Canyon and the waters facing Gorgona Island resulted in the more polluted areas representing two distinct hotspots of wax accumulation potentially related to the high density of tanker vessels sailing to and from the harbour of Genova and Livorno. Higher concentrations of beached particles were found along the Tuscan coast (11 items/100 m) and on Pianosa Island (110 items/m2). This study gives valuable insights into paraffin wax pollution in the Pelagos Sanctuary, emphasizing the need for harmonized monitoring and detection methods to elucidate the potential impacts on marine organisms. Moreover, mitigating actions are crucial to prevent and curb the waxes pollution of marine ecosystems. 
PY 2024
PD APR
SO Journal Of Hazardous Materials
SN 0304-3894
PU Elsevier BV
VL 467
UT 001184506600001
DI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133677
ID 98725
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