ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF EMERGING MICROPLASTICS AND POLLUTANTS ON THE COASTS OF MACARONESIA

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The IMPLAMAC project aims to create an observatory that generates quantitative and qualitative data on the impact of microplastics and different pollutants on the beaches of the archipelagos of the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira and Azores. For this purpose, a program of monitoring of microplastics and different contaminants in sands and waters of the beaches of the four archipelagos will be developed, which shows the degree of pollution existing and its evolution. Studies will also be carried out on the incidence of microplastics in some types of fish and their effect on trophic chains and ecosystems. The project also contemplates contributing to the improvement of public knowledge on plastic pollution, including raising awareness among the population, carrying out important dissemination, training and environmental education actions on the marine spaces of the four archipelagos.

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