1. Marine Litter Workshop, Feb 23th, Athens
THE IDEM PROJECT
Marine Litter Workshop, Feb 23th, Athens
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2. IDEM - Implementation of the MSFD to the Deep Mediterranean Sea
(All descriptors)
The State of the art (what is known on each descriptor).
Where is the knowledge (geographically / thematically)
Tools used to address each descriptor (identifies if current MSFD indicators are applicable to the deep environments of the Mediterranean Sea.
Conclusion (gaps and recommendations)

3. Marine litter concentration on deep seafloor (>200m),

4. Typology of marine Litter collected between 30 and 800 m in NW Mediterranean
(10 top items, Medits Cruises, 2013 &2014, Gulf of Lion)

5. Available sources of information from relevant research projects

6. Available sources of information from institutions (non academic, deep-sea litter)

7. GAPs and recommendations
1 Identify pathways for the transport of marine litter to the bottom.
2 Map hot spots (accumulation areas, areas at risk) of marine litter in the deep,
3 Evaluate the quantity and localization of lost fishing gears.
4 Determine the sinks for marine litter (budgets, fluxes, etc.)
5 Define a GIS platform to support the integration and the analysis of all data.
6 Develop a database on rafted species ( on plastic) to better explain dispersion
7 Evaluate the distribution and quantify ingested micro plastics in key species, in deep to demersal species.
8 Support the rationalization of monitoring (i.e. common and comparable monitoring approaches (standards/baselines, inter calibration, data management , QA).
9 Define specific baselines and targets for important litter categories found in deep seas, individually targeted by reduction plans or measures (plastic bags, fishing gears)
10 Identify new indicator species for assessment of impact (entanglement, etc.)
11 Evaluate the potential loss of fish stocks due to abandoned/lost fishing gears
12 Organize and harmonize ghost fish collection.

8. Thank You!