Advancing research on marine pollution and ocean health, the Plastic Busters group of University of Siena is participating in HARMONY. The University of Siena is once again at the forefront of research on marine pollution, together with the Marche Polytechnic University.UNIVPM … Read More
Save the Date The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is pleased to host the event “MULTIPLE STRESSORS IMPACT ON MEDITERRANEAN MARINE BIODIVERSITY AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES:  NEW COMMITMENTS FOR ADAPTATION CHALLENGES, A NEW EXPANDED APPROACH FOR THE PLASTIC BUSTERS INITIATIVE“. The event, which … Read More
On September 20th, the TV program “Le sentinelle della biodiversità ” (“The Sentinels of Biodiversity”) (Rai 3) aired the episode “Le Balenottere” (“The Fin Whales”), dedicated to the activities of the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC). The episode highlighted the role … Read More
A study by the University of Siena has detected the presence of nicotine, pharmaceuticals such as paracetamol, UV filters, and other contaminants in Mediterranean fin whales. This alarming exposure poses a serious threat to the health of the species, whose … Read More
A study coordinated by the Maria Cristina Fossi has revealed that Mediterranean fin whales are contaminated by various chemical pollutants, including pharmaceutical residues, nicotine, and other human-derived substances 👉 Read the article on ANSA
Environmental Science & Technology – Published as part of Environmental Science & Technology special issue “Ocean Health”. Doi: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c00844 Authors: Maria Cristina Fossi, Giacomo Limonta, Matteo Baini, Jorge Urban R, Ioannis Athanassiadis, Jonathan W. Martin, Stefano Papazian, Massimiliano Rosso and Cristina … Read More
SWIT: Female Italian Scientists Lighting up the Future An Exhibition Celebrating Italian Women Leading the Way in STEM In San Marino, the Exhibition “SWIT – Science Women of Italy”: 21 Portraits of Female Excellence in Science From 26 May to … Read More
Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume: 217 Article: 118133 ISSN: 0025-326XÂ 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
Science of The Total Environment Volume: 964 Article: 178527Â 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
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