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Amina Baccar Chaabane

Monitoring, pollution pattern and sources of litter in coastal zones in Tunisia and Germany

Universität Rostock, 2025

https://doi.org/10.18453/rosdok_id00005265

Abstract: Marine litter, especially plastics, poses a major threat to marine ecosystems. This study focused on Tunisia and Germany, identifying key indicators through field monitoring and analysis. In Tunisia, beach litter was mostly plastic (54–70%), mainly from tourism. A benchmark with Germany highlighted management gaps. Biodegradability tests showed palm leaf, sugar cane, and paper degrade faster than PLA, CPLA, and PS. Results stress the need for data-driven strategies to reduce coastal pollution effectively.

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