{"id":51214,"date":"2023-06-25T18:42:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T16:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=51214"},"modified":"2023-06-28T11:42:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:42:41","slug":"mediterranean-sea-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/mediterranean-sea-plastic\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mediterranean Sea spits up plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong>\u00a0is located between three continents:\u00a0<strong>Africa, Asia, and Europe<\/strong>. It receives this name because it comes from the Latin &#8221;\u00a0<em>medi terraneum<\/em>\u00a0&#8221; which means &#8221;\u00a0<em><strong>sea\u00a0in the middle of the land<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0&#8220;.\u00a0That is, it is surrounded by lands of high extension.\u00a0Through the <strong>Strait of Gibraltar<\/strong>, the Mediterranean Sea connects with the <strong>Atlantic Ocean<\/strong> and is characterized by its <strong>great biodiversity:<\/strong> it is home to between 4% and 18% of the world&#8217;s marine species and has a very high value both <strong>ecologically and economically.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why are water resources so important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The presence of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/world-oceans-day-plastic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seas and oceans<\/a><\/strong> is fundamental for<strong> life on Earth<\/strong>, as they provide most of the <strong>oxygen<\/strong> we breathe. They are also a source of food, life and are fundamental in <strong>regulating the climate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From an economic point of view, activities such as <strong>fishing, tourism, and maritime transport <\/strong>are developed on the basis of <strong>water resources<\/strong> and allow the development of societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Mediterranean Sea needs help&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-gallery-1 wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" data-id=\"51217\"  src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-8-3-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Island on plastics floating in the water \" class=\"wp-image-51217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-8-3.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-8-3-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-8-3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-8-3-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-8-3-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption>The Mediterranean accumulates only 1% of the world&#8217;s water and 7% of global microplastics. Photo By Getty Signature Via Canva Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the economic and ecological importance of the\u00a0<strong>Mediterranean Sea<\/strong>, currently and for many years it has faced major problems of\u00a0<strong>anthropogenic<\/strong>\u00a0origin, that are caused by\u00a0<strong>human<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>activities<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Some of these activities are:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Overfishing&nbsp;<\/li><li>Destructive fishing techniques<\/li><li>Pollution<\/li><li>Overpopulation on the coasts<\/li><li>Mass tourism&nbsp;<\/li><li>Poor (or not) waste treatment&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Alarming figures <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwf.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WWF Spain<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>&#8220;The Mediterranean accumulates only 1% of the world&#8217;s water and 7% of global microplastics&#8221;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Europe dumps\u00a0<strong>500,000 tons of microplastics into the sea and 130,000 tons of <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/microplastics-causes-effects-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">microplastics<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Europe<\/strong>&nbsp;(the 28 members of the EU + Norway and Switzerland)&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>is the third largest producer of plastics in the world after China and North America&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the&nbsp;<strong>plastics<\/strong>&nbsp;used in the countries are <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/no-to-plastic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">for&nbsp;<strong>packaging<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Mediterranean Sea,\u00a0<strong>more than 134 species<\/strong>\u00a0(fish,<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/plastic-bag-sea-turtles\/\">sea turtles<\/a><\/strong>, mammals, and birds) are threatened by the\u00a0<strong>ingestion of plastics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/say-no-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Sign indicating &quot;Say no to single-use plastics&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-51218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/say-no.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/say-no-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/say-no-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/say-no-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/say-no-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption><em>Say NO to single-use plastics. Author: Mark Piovesan Via: Canva Pro<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Consequences of Plastics in the Sea\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastic waste\u00a0<strong>pollutes the coasts and directly affects marine fauna<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the&nbsp;<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/portal\/en\">European Parliament Research Service<\/a><\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;, the main people affected by their presence at sea are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Marine life<\/li><li>Economy<\/li><li>Human health<\/li><li>Climate<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2>The case of Sicily Island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-9-2-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Sicily\" class=\"wp-image-51219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-9-2.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-9-2-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-9-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-9-2-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-9-2-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption><em>Map of Sicily-Photo by Canva Pro<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the South of Italy, Sicily is not only\u00a0<strong>the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea,<\/strong> also has a\u00a0<strong>strategic geopolitical location<\/strong>, is rich in\u00a0<strong>culture and history<\/strong>, possesses\u00a0<strong>valuable natural resources, indescribable landscapes, and unique gastronomy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different cultures have left their traces on this island throughout time and this can be seen in its diverse <strong>architectural styles, markets, temples, handicrafts, gastronomy, and creative environment <\/strong>in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why thousands of tourists visit the island every year and are attracted by this great <strong>cultural diversity<\/strong> accompanied by <strong>unique landscapes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/SICILY-FOTO-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Sicilian style colorful decoration with lemons \" class=\"wp-image-51220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/SICILY-FOTO.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/SICILY-FOTO-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/SICILY-FOTO-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/SICILY-FOTO-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/SICILY-FOTO-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption><em>Sicilian style colorful decoration with lemons-Author: Paolo Gallo Via Canva Pro<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But unfortunately, it suffers from a serious problem that threatens its riches and its potential:\u00a0<strong>the amount of garbage present in its terrestrial and maritime space<\/strong>, mainly the\u00a0<strong>plastics that surround its coasts<\/strong>\u00a0and are visible throughout the Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastic pollution&nbsp;<strong>affects the most remote places in the world<\/strong>&nbsp;and harms both natural environments and people&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the places most visited by&nbsp;<strong>tourists<\/strong>, as in the least frequented of&nbsp;<strong>Sicily, cigarette<\/strong>&nbsp;butts&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>plastics<\/strong>&nbsp;are concentrated in large quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the beaches, the mountains, and the streets of the cities are affected by the problem of plastic.&nbsp;<strong>The beaches look like garbage dumps and all that garbage ends up deposited in the sea.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are those who hold tourists responsible<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.es\/blog\/2023\/05\/turismo-sostenible-viajeros-pasan-huellas-quedan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0but there is also a great responsibility on the part of various\u00a0<strong>social actors such as municipalities, companies, and part of the local population<\/strong>\u00a0in environmental contamination and the alarming amount of garbage that the island contains.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the months of <strong>high season<\/strong>, tourist cities multiply their in large quantities their <strong>population<\/strong>, therefore it is necessary a commitment from them, as well as from institutions, companies and citizens to regulate the use of plastics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for alternatives to plastic products, control the separation of waste, prohibition of single-use plastics, correct recycling and reuse of plastics, and the daily cleaning of beaches and spaces in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-gallery-3 wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"870\" height=\"490\" data-id=\"51221\"  src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-10-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-10.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-10-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/Progetto-senza-titolo-10-768x433.jpg 768w, 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Author: Alfonsina Schlotthauer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The need for <strong>environmental education, awareness, and commitment <\/strong>is reflected in the large amount of plastics and garbage in general that are visible in the most beautiful landscapes of Sicily and countless natural areas around the world. This is generating irreversible consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve the true\u00a0<strong>tourist and economic growth<\/strong>\u00a0of these spaces, it is necessary to achieve <strong>sustainable development and in harmony with the environment<\/strong>, otherwise\u00a0<strong>there will be no future or possible development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cover photo Via Canva Pro<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Mediterranean Sea\u00a0is located between three continents:\u00a0Africa, Asia, and Europe. 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