International Conferences / Journals

Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024, volume 209, Part B: 117300 Abstract This study investigated the operational effectiveness and social acceptance of bioplastic gillnets made from a biobased polyester blend used to develop a monofilament 0.33 mm in diameter, with linear density of 108 tex, tenacity of 24.4 cN/tex and breaking force of 3.12 daN. The […]

Published in: Journal of Shipping and Trade, 2024, volume 9:10 Abstract Every year, up to 0.3 million tonnes of waste from the European shipping industry is not properly delivered at ports. Most of the waste produced by the shipping industry is plastic waste, putting plastics at the forefront of the shipping industry’s waste management efforts. […]

Published in: Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2024, Volume 35, pp. 359-370 Abstract Sea level rise (SLR) is among the major climate change effects threating the coasts of the Mediterranean basin, which are increasingly exposed to coastal flooding, especially along the low lying coastal plains, river deltas, lagoons and reclamation areas. Coastal erosion, beach […]

  Published in: Environment Systems and Decisions, 2023, Volume 44 pp. 126-144 Abstract The coasts of the Mediterranean basin are exposed to the ongoing effects of climate change and anthropogenic pressure. Low elevated coastal plains, river deltas, lagoons and reclamation areas are experiencing beach retreat, coastal erosion and marine flooding. This makes them particularly vulnerable […]