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