Marine Litter: A Threat for Northern Gannet Breeding Success in Highly Anthropized Environment

This paper documents the damage caused by Anthropogenic Marine debris (AMDs), and especially by aquaculture waste, on rare breeding case of Atlantic seabirds (Northern Gannets) in the Mediterranean Area. Highlighting briefly about the environmental dangers implicit in AMDs dispersion, it points out measures that can be undertaken in order to face this growing problem.