The larval developmental stages of Pagellus natalensis in the nearshore waters of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Abstract

Presentation on the evaluation of plastic waste in the Durban Bay: concept design based on WILDOCEANS Blue Port project findings. Objectives of this study is to identify routes of entry of different plastic wastes into the port, their likely sources, their fates in the Durban Bay system, and their ecological consequences. 2. To classify and map the Durban Bay ecosystem types showing the distribution and persistence of plastic indifferent habitats. 3. To quantify spatial and temporal distributions of different plastic waste, historical data will be sourced and analysed and new data will be collected making use of ongoing Blue Port operations.