Merge pull request #169 from OceanParcels/Gubert_paper

Adding Gubert paper

Author: erikvansebille

src/data/papers-citing-parcels.ts

@@ -2368,4 +2368,14 @@ export const papersCitingParcels: Paper[] = [
     abstract:
       'The Narta Lagoon, located along the Albanian coastline, is a unique and ecologically rich habitat supporting diverse bird and aquatic species, coastal dune ecosystems, and a valuable floral community. However, the lagoon is particularly vulnerable due to its limited connectivity with the Adriatic Sea, which occurs only through two narrow inlets whose opening is irregular and artificially managed. This restricted exchange, combined with increasing anthropogenic pressures, including planned tourism infrastructure and the presence of a nearby landfill, raises concerns about the lagoon’s environmental health. In this study, we investigate the lagoon’s hydrodynamic circulation and its capacity for water renewal using a combination of field observations and three-dimensional numerical modeling. Results reveal that water exchange is generally weak and predominantly driven by wind forcing, while tidal influence remains negligible. Under certain wind conditions, the lagoon exhibits prolonged stagnation, increasing the risk of water quality degradation and eutrophication. These findings highlight the lagoon’s limited resilience to external stressors and underscore the need for improved water management, regular monitoring, and targeted conservation strategies to safeguard this ecologically significant system.',
   },
+  {
+    title:
+      'Plastic dispersion in Northeast Brazil beaches and plastic contaminant detection in Brazilian coast fishing nets',
+    published_info: 'Marine Pollution Bulletin, 218',
+    authors:
+      'Gubert, G, B de Ramos, R Cardoso de Oliveira, K Barbosa de Araújo, A Martins Gabriel, K Alves Ribeiro, E de Souza Cordeiro, D dos Santos Aragão, J Domingos dos Santos Silva, M Ferreira da Costa, E Rodrigues de Camargo, W Duarte Fragoso, S Guimarães Lemos, E Chaves Pereira de Souza, P Gubert (2025)',
+    doi: 'https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118221',
+    abstract:
+      'This study investigates the dispersion of floating plastic from Recife-PE harbor using a particle tracking model and examines contaminants in fishing nets collected from Brazilian beaches. Simulations were conducted for both dry and rainy seasons. Fishing nets were collected from eight beaches for analysis. The plastic movement simulation showed particles dispersed 0.41 km southward during the dry season and 177.50 km northward during the rainy season. Most particles (90 %) beached within the first week, indicating localized litter distribution. The study identified 14 pesticide residues in the collected nets, along with heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, zinc, and iron, detected via Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES). The pesticide and metal data were used to calculate the toxicological priority index (ToxPi), showing the sample from Joaquina-SC had the highest toxicity, while the sample from Sancho-PE had the lowest. Principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) revealed pollution patterns, with potential associations between pesticides and metals. These findings raise concerns about the contaminants impact on marine organisms and human health, highlighting the importance of understanding plastic pollution dynamics and associated risks. Also, the outcomes emphasize the need to reevaluate environmental regulations to better protect ecosystems and species from harmful pollutants, including plastics.',
+  },
 ]