Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Department of Integrative Marine Ecology (EMI), Calabria Marine Centre (CRIMAC), C.da Torre Spaccata, 87071 Amendolara, CS, Italy; Department of Veterinary Science, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Annunziata, 98168, Italy.
Department of Integrative Marine Ecology (EMI), Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Sicily Marine Centre, Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo (complesso Roosevelt), 90149 Palermo, Italy.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2023 Sep;194(Pt A):115252. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115252. Epub 2023 Jul 10.
Modern society depends on plastic, especially through single-use plastic products (SUPs), which can affect ecological systems after use. Local policymakers can strategically adopt measures against SUPs pollution by setting effective local governance. This work was designed to evaluate SUPs consumption inside the Marine Protected Area of the Egadi Islands. A questionnaire mixed approach to understanding stakeholders' consumption, attitudes and perceptions about the uses and impacts of SUPs in the third sector was used. Results show a significant seasonal consumption of SUPs and uncertainty in the behaviour to discard them. These provide valuable insights to fill research gaps in estimating the use of SUPs and consumers' perceptions. The main aim of this work has been to understand the critical issues regarding the use of SUPs, considering the target area's patterns, in support of designing action plans for changing behaviour and the mitigation of critical issues in favour of environmental conservation.
现代社会依赖于塑料，尤其是通过一次性塑料产品（SUPs），这些产品在使用后会影响生态系统。地方政策制定者可以通过制定有效的地方治理措施来战略性地采取措施应对 SUPs 污染。这项工作旨在评估埃加迪群岛海洋保护区内的 SUPs 消费情况。采用问卷调查混合方法来了解利益相关者对 SUPs 在第三部门的用途和影响的消费、态度和看法。结果表明，SUPs 的季节性消费显著，而且在处理它们的行为方面存在不确定性。这些结果为填补估计 SUPs 使用情况和消费者认知方面的研究空白提供了有价值的见解。这项工作的主要目的是了解与 SUPs 使用相关的关键问题，考虑到目标地区的模式，以支持制定改变行为和缓解有利于环境保护的关键问题的行动计划。
