Marine Litter Impacting Beaches and Mangrove Forests: A Characterization and Assessment within the Archipelago of Jambelí, Ecuador

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Asensio-Montesinos, F.; López-Rodríguez, F., and Anfuso, G., 2023. Marine litter impacting beaches and mangrove forests: a characterization and assessment within the archipelago of Jambelí, Ecuador. Journal of Coastal Research, 39(3), 431–441. Charlotte (North Carolina), ISSN 0749-0208. Litter abundance and composition were assessed at 13 sites in the Jambelí Archipelago, El Oro Province, Ecuador. The sites consisted of five beaches, which accounted for 82% of the total litter items, and eight mangrove forests, which accounted for the remaining 18%. Plastic was the most represented material on beaches and mangroves. Litter items were attributed to ocean-based sources, beach users, and aquaculture-related activities developed in the study area. Caps and lids, single-use plastics, rope, and strings were the most common items. A few sites presented similar litter composition because of their …

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2023

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