1. Lecture on "Plastics in the Sea - A Global Problem"
In the first video in the series "Marine litter in the coastal and marine environment" Dr Mirco Haseler from the Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde (IOW) gives a online lecture on marine litter, particularly in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean. This e-lecture gives an overview of the sources and pathways of plastic litter in the marine environment; the negative ecological and economic impacts of plastic litter; and the amount of plastic floating in the oceans and accumulated on the seafloor with special focus on the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
2. Lecture on "Plastics at the Coast - Sources, State and Monitoring"
Explore the impact of plastic on our coasts in the second video of our Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde (IOW) video series "Marine litter in the coastal and marine environment". Discover the Marine Strategy Framework Directive explained by Dr. Mirco Haseler. This e-lecture gives an overview of the different size classes of plastic litter found on beaches and its negative impact on the society. Pollution levels, cleaning costs, the most common litter items and litter sources for European and partly North African beaches are presented.
3. Lecture on "Plastics at Coasts and in the Sea – Solutions"
The issue of plastic pollution impacting our coastlines and oceans is a matter of widespread concern. In the third instalment of the online lectures of "Marine litter in the coastal and marine environment", Gabriela Escobar Sánchez from Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde presents potential solutions for this significant problem. This e-lecture gives an overview about currently implemented strategies to avoid, reduce and mitigate plastic pollution at the coastal zone. It highlights examples from Europe, especially in the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea. Strengths and weaknesses of each measure, considering aspects of environment, economics, policy, society and technology, are discussed.
4. Lecture on "Baltic Sea - Microplastic"
In the 4th video of the series "Marine litter in the coastal and marine environment", Prof. Dr. Gerald Schernewski explains the important issue of microplastics in the Baltic Sea. Discover the insights by watching this informative online lecture by Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde. This e-lecture provides an insight into recent research on microplastic emission sources, pathways as well as transport and behavior in the sea. Focus is on most important pathways, namely water-bound emissions from urban areas. While wastewater treatment plants are efficient traps, stormwater and sewer overflow seem to be the major microplastic pathways. Once in the sea, microplastic is washed ashore within days.
5. Lecture on "Microplastic Transport between Land and Sea"
The presence of microplastics in water is widely recognized. However, this Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde video focuses on the pathways of transportation between land and sea, with Dr. Sarah Piehl illuminating the correlations. This e-lecture gives an overview of the main factors that determine the input of microplastics on terrestrial soils, its distribution on land, and transport via rivers to the oceans. Emissions from the municipal sewer system are highlighted as a major pathway to rivers. Various methods to address knowledge gaps of microplastic retention in rivers and transitional waters will be presented.
6. Lecture on "Marine Litter Beach Monitoring in Practice"
In this video of the series "Marine litter in the coastal and marine environment" Dr Mirco Haseler from the Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde (IOW) delves into the practical aspects of marine litter beach monitoring The lecture provides a comprehensive overview of various monitoring methods and approaches used by marine environmental management frameworks to evaluate the pollution status of beaches across Europe and North Africa. You'll learn about different monitoring techniques, the specific size classes of litter they target, and an analysis of their respective strengths and weaknesses. This video is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding how marine litter is assessed and managed in coastal environments.
