Supported by BRIDGE-BS, experts from our partner institute, the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, have published their research in the Bulgarian Journal of Meteorology and Hydrology!
Their study examines how extreme weather events—such as heavy rainfall and storms—affect the distribution of floating marine litter (FML) in Burgas Bay, Black Sea.
Key Highlights:
These findings emphasize the urgent need for monitoring and mitigation strategies to combat the growing threat of plastic pollution in marine ecosystems, particularly in the context of climate change.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101000240.