The study investigated the abundance, mass, and accumulation areas of plastic residue (PR) of mulch film (MF) and non-MF (NMF) in a large vegetable field in Northeast China. Geostatistics and classical statistics were used to understand how pollution sources and migration factors affect PR heterogeneity in farmlands. Results showed that the MF type was polyethylene (PE), accounting for 79.1% of total PR, while NMF accounted for 20.9%. NMF-polypropylene and NMF-PE accounted for 45.3% and 39.7% of total NMF, respectively. The spatial autocorrelation of mass and accumulation areas of MF was positive, with clustering in the 0-20 cm soil layer. Landfill and residential areas were critical sources of PR. To reduce PR pollution, farmland tillage should be avoided during strong wind speeds, especially near the pollution source.
The Scheme of Control and Enforcement Scheme (Scheme) of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) applies to all fishing vessels used or intended for use in fishing activities conducted on fisheries resources in the Regulatory Area. The scheme is divided into seven chapters: General Provisions (I), Control Measures (II), Monitoring of Fisheries (III), Vessel[…]
For the purpose of ensuring that fishing activities are in compliance with South Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs), this CMM provides regulations that make it easier to monitor, control, and monitor fishing activities. It is the responsibility of the Contracting Parties, cooperating non-contracting party (CNCPs), and participating fishing entities (PFEs) to[…]
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