Marine litter colonization: Methodological challenges and recommendations

Frontiers in Marine Science

Marine Science

Gabriel Enrique De-la-Torre¹  Maggy Belén Romero Arribasplata²  Virna Alisson Lucas Roman³  Alain Alves Póvoa⁴  Tony R. Walker⁵ 

[1] Grupo de Investigación de Biodiversidad, Medio Ambiente y Sociedad, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru;Mining Engineering Section, Engineering Department, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru;Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru, Lima, Peru;Programa de Pós-Graduação em Dinâmica dos Oceanos e da Terra, Departamento de Geologia e Geofísica, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada;

关键词: flotsam;    colonization;    invasive;    dispersal;    marine litter;    rafting;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fmars.2023.1070575

 received in 2022-10-15, accepted in 2023-01-25,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Marine litter colonization by marine invertebrate species is a major global concern resulting in the dispersal of potentially invasive species has been widely reported. However, there are still several methodological challenges and uncertainties in this field of research. In this review, literature related to field studies on marine litter colonization was compiled and analyzed. A general overview of the current knowledge is presented. Major challenges and knowledge gaps were also identified, specifically concerning: 1) uncertainties in species identification, 2) lack of standardized sampling methodologies, 3) inconsistencies with the data reported, and 4) insufficient chemical-analytical approaches to understand this phenomenon. Aiming to serve as a guide for future studies, several recommendations are provided for each point, particularly considering the inaccessibility to advanced techniques and laboratories.

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