ArticleMarine pollution bulletin2022
Face masks related to COVID-19 in the beaches of the Moroccan Mediterranean: An emerging source of plastic pollution.
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- Current knowledge on the presence, biodegradation, and toxicity of discarded face masks in the environment.Journal of environmental chemical engineering · 2023Review
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- A review of disposable facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic: A focus on microplastics release.Chemosphere · 2023Review
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- Can mask mandates boost nature-based tourism? The role of escapism and travel anxiety.PloS one · 2023Article
- Release of phthalate esters (PAEs) and microplastics (MPs) from face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic.Environmental research · 2022Article
- Insight into the microplastics release from disposable face mask: Simulated environment and removal strategy.Chemosphere · 2022Article
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Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks became a common type of litter invading many different environments, including tourist beaches. However, the presence of face masks on beaches threatens the marine environment with a new form of plastic pollution. In this study, we monitored the occurrence and density of face masks on five tourist beaches along the Moroccan Mediterranean during five months starting from February until June 2021. A total of 321 face masks were recorded on the five beaches, 96.27% of which were single use. The mean density of face masks was 0.0012 ± 0.0008 m
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