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Challenges in Harmonized Assessment of Heavy Metals in the Adriatic and Ionian Seas

Details

Mission objective
Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversityEnabler 1 - Ocean digital knowledge system
Lighthouse
Mediterranean Sea basin
Sector
Water managementEnvironmental protection and regeneration
Topic(s)
ChemicalsClean oceanEnvironmental protection
Type of action
Research and Innovation
Type of knowledge output
Report (research paper, policy report, white paper, guidelines, case studies, best practices, etc)
Solution owner
HarmoNIA
Country
Italy

Description

The report highlights pollution risks in the Adriatic-Ionian region due to urban expansion, maritime activities, and hydrocarbon extraction. It proposes a common method for evaluating metal contamination, emphasizing the need for coordinated monitoring programs under EU directives. The report calls for harmonization in sampling procedures and analytical methods, serving as a benchmark to optimize analytical performance for enhanced protection in the ADRION Region.

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