The Pollution of the Coastline of Durres by Macro-Plastics

ENKELEJDA BUDA¹*, JERINA KOLITARI², NADJANA CORO³, RIGERS BAKIU⁴, EMOND HALA⁵, ELVIS KAMBERI⁶, EDLIRA SADIKU⁷

1*Laboratory of Aquaculture and Fisheries ,Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries
Management, Agricultural University of Tirana, Durres city, Albania
2 Laboratory of Aquaculture and Fisheries ,Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries
Management, Agricultural University of Tirana, Durres city, Albania
3 Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana,
Koder-Kamez Tirana, Albania
4 Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana,
Koder-Kamez Tirana, Albania
5 Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana,
Koder-Kamez Tirana, Albania
6 Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana,
Koder-Kamez Tirana, Albania
7Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana,
Koder-Kamez Tirana, Albania

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Abstract

The plastic products are slowly to degrade and their degradation requires many years .The plastic pollution is divided in macro-plastic debris and micro-plastic-debris. The plastic pollution impose at the human corps the lower function of thyroid hormone and sex hormones. They can cause dermatitis once they are in contact with the human skin. In some plastic products some toxic chemicals have been used as additives in plastic compound. The aim of this study is to estimate the quality of Durres coastline using CCI valuation .The Methods used is the same with in project ; “De fish Gear”. Thus, the classification for plastic pollution of the coastal area of Durres is completed thanks to the collection of plastic in them. This research shows how is contaminated with plastic pollution are part of the coastal area of Durres in Albania. The sapling was done in two different points along the cost of Durres: the first sampling was done in Plepa beach meanwhile the second one was done in Ishmi beach. The results show that the pollution in Ishmi area is higher compared to Plepa beach. This study suggest that there is a need to raise the public awareness of Government, NGOs, scientists etc., to reduce as much as possible the use of plastic products.

Keywords: micro-plastics debris , macro-plastics debris, plastic pellets.