A summarized information on marine debris collected in the beaches of Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island, during the Antarctic season 1994/95 is given.
Eventhough a complete collection of beach litter at Cape Shirreff was carried out in 1993/94, with a total of 1,754 articles weighing 284.29 kg, during the present survey a total of 2,744 articles with 237.7 kg were obtained, indicating that the problem of marine debris continue. The plastic was the principal item with a 90.3%; followed by glass, 5.0%; metalic pieces, 4.3%; and paper, 0.4%. From the plastic item, those used in fisheries (1,195 articles) rise to 48.2%. Larus dominicanus continue using some plastic fibres found in the area to build their nests, meanwhile two adult females of Arctocephalus gazella were observed with collars; only one of them was possible to be immobilized in order to take off a piece of net off its neck.
The origin of trade marks has arised up to 26, including 8 new procedences. This means that, besides the persistence of marine debris, activities nearby or inside the Convention area have increased.
Report on marine debris collected at Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island, during the 1994/95 Antarctic season
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CCAMLR-XIV/BG/24
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