Portuguese Conference on Marine Waste

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Downloadable presentations (pdf)

Note: only presentations whose authors so authorize are available

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"Microplastics" research workshop

Microplastics in Portugal: environmental concentrations and their consequences | Joana Prata, Beatriz RBO Lavorante

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The role of microplastics as vectors of heavy metals in marine environments | Bernardo Duarte, João Canning-Clode, Patrício Ramalhosa, Nuno Vaz, João Miguel Dias, Filipa Bessa, João Carlos Marques, Isabel Caçador

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Presence of potential microplastics in fish of commercial interest in the estuarine environment  Filipa Bessa, Pablo Barria, João M. Neto, Paula Sobral, João Carlos Marques

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Panel: Science and technology - industry as an active part

Plastic ingestion by Pelagodroma marina hypoleuca in the Selvagens Islands, North Atlantic, Portugal | Ricardo Furtado, MARE ISPA

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Homo Plasticum | Manuel Simão, Plasticum

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Transforming Plastic Waste and Marine Garbage into New Products and Raw Materials | Sandra Castro, Extruplas

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Panel: Economy and society

Fishing for a sea without garbage | Tânia Pereira, Docapesca

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Activities promoting active citizenship within the scope of Marine Pollution | Carla Dias, Externato Cooperativo da Benedita

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We are solution | Simão Acciaioli, Brigade of the Sea

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Coastwatch - A participatory citizenship project | Teresa Lemos/Carla Pacheco, GEOTA

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Nature doesn't create garbage: Economy learns some lessons in Ecology and Biomimics | Nuno Oliveira, Sun Concept - Solar Boat Builders

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Panel: International initiatives, legislation and policies

Characterization of Marine Waste on beaches – results of the national monitoring program | Isabel Moura, APA

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Marine litter in the European context – DQEM and OSPAR Action Plan | Sandra Moutinho, DGRM

PALMA Action Plan for Marine Waste in the Azores | Filipe Porteiro, DRAM Azores

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