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detection in passive sampling due to the remobilization defined by the WFD for priority substances.
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banned, remaining a matter of concern and requiring The authors would like to acknowledge the MPA Egadi
monitoring for the years to come. Islands’ Director, Dr. Stefano Donati, for his assistance,
These findings confirm that pollution threats to marine Dr. Daniela Sammartano and Dr. Monica Russo for the
systems (like the dispersion of pollutants, in our coordination and logistic help on site, and the divers, Dr.
case) should be addressed by MPAs also through the Niccolò Ponzè and Dr.Pietro Patti Genovese,for the crucial
development and implementation of smarter monitoring work of positioning passive sampling devices. O
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useful to cope with this kind of pollution, particularly Paolo Massanisso, Carla Ubaldi, Salvatore Chiavarini,
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