The study published in the prestigious journal Chemosphere analyzed zooplankton samples collected from 46 locations along the Adriatic and part of the Ionian Sea, ranging from Taranto to Venice and then along the entire eastern coast to Corfu, with the goal of assessing the contamination status of this basin. The results highlight the presence of various pollutants, including some that have been banned since the 1970s, such as PCBs and DDT, as well as heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, known for their toxicity and capacity to accumulate in marine organisms.
The study was conducted as part of the M.A.R.E. project, an initiative by the Centro Velico Caprera Foundation in collaboration with One Ocean Foundation, as scientific partner.
