The study explores the impact of microplastic particles on savoy cabbage growth and metabolic traits. Seedlings exposed to polystyrene particles were analysed using coherent Raman scattering microscopy. The plants were grown on substrates with different sizes and concentrations of polyethylene and polystyrene particles. After several weeks, shoot and root biomass were harvested, and their carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, amino acid, and glucosinolate composition were measured. The study found that the type, size, and concentration of plastics had distinct effects on certain plant traits. Shoot biomass was influenced by the size and concentration of polyethylene, while root biomass remained unaffected. Leaf amino acids were not affected, but leucine concentration was significantly increased in plastic-exposed plants. The study underscores the importance of plastic type, particle size, and concentration in microplastic uptake and their effects on plant traits, potentially impacting crops and ecosystems.
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[…]
In the context of sustainable fishing activities, this Regulation establishes specific rules regarding the eligibility of costs associated with operations that aim to protect and restore marine biodiversity and ecosystems. Additionally, this Regulation addresses the eligibility of costs for operations that aim to mitigate climate change and improve the energy efficiency of fishing vessels. Furthermore,[…]
The Third Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Strategic Plan (2022-2030) sets out a clear roadmap for achieving the CRFM’s vision of effective management, conservation and sustainable use of our fisheries and aquaculture resources, to maximise social and economic benefits in the CRFM Member States. The plan was approved by the Eleventh Special Meeting of the[…]
This measure is based on the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South East Atlantic Ocean, adopted by the Annual Meeting of the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organization (SEAFO) in 2015, establishes the System of Observation, Inspection, Compliance and Enforcement, which shall apply to all fishing vessels and fishing research[…]