Publications by authors named "Maria Lujan Bustos"
Mar Pollut Bull
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the prevalence of cigarette butts (CB) and cigarette butt fibers (CBF) on five beaches across Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico, highlighting their potential ecological and health risks.
- The research utilized a citizen science approach to gather data on CB and CBF in 500 m transects at urban tourist beaches from June 2021 to May 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Results showed that the highest amounts of CB were found in service and rest zones, with Bocagrande, Colombia showing the most severe pollution as indicated by the Cigarette Butt Pollution Index (CBPI).
