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Microplastic ingestion and Phthalate ester levels as plastic tracers in the Mediterranean Velella velella: a candidate plastic indicator for the pelagic neustonic environment
Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume: 217 Article: 118133 ISSN: 0025-326X Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118133 Authors: Matteo Galli, Matteo Baini, Cristina Panti, Margherita Concato, Maria Cristina Fossi Bioindicator species can help assess plastic pollution’s impact on biodiversity by integrating spatial distribution and temporal trends, highlighting … Read More
Biodiversity at risk in the SPAMI Pelagos Sanctuary: The impact of marine litter on biota
Science of The Total Environment Volume: 964 Article: 178527 ISSN: 0048-9697 Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178527 Authors: Maria Cristina Fossi, Matteo Baini, Matteo Galli, Paola Tepsich, Francesca Grossi, Margherita Concato, Dario Giani, Massimiliano Rosso, Anna Borroni, Teresa Romeo, Cristina Panti The Mediterranean basin … Read More
AMICI CUCCIOLOTTI 2025
Even in 2025, the collaboration between the Plastic Busters group and Pizzardi Editore continues! In the Amici Cucciolotti album, there’s a double-page spread dedicated to the “Mission Possible” with the dolphin-saving catamaran! Since 2017, the partnership between Pizzardi Editore … Read More
A multi-compartment monitoring approach to assess the impact of marine litter in a Mediterranean coastal area
Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume: 211 Article: 117466 ISSN: 0025-326X Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117466 Authors:Dario Giani, Matteo Baini, Cristina Panti, Matteo Galli, Ilaria Caliani, Margherita Concato, Silvia Casini, Maria Cristina Fossi Marine litter, particularly microplastics, is a growing threat to the Mediterranean Sea, impacting … Read More
The Impact of Emerging Contaminants on Mediterranean Biodiversity: From In Vitro Tests to Charismatic Species
On October 28, an event was held at the Pian dei Mantellini educational complex of the University of Siena regarding The Role of UNISI in Activities within Spoke 2 of the NBFC. Study and discussion day among the groups in … Read More