Abstract
The aim of this paper is to assess the quantity of solid waste in the port of Split produced by cruisers during the past five years. The increased number of cruising guests in the port ofSplit is associated with more marine litter produced and directly increases a potential impact on the marine environment. To sustainably manage its resources, the city of Split should carefully consider the positive and negative effects of the cruising industry, set up a quality control system in cruising and consider how potential profit impacts on the environment and natural resources.
Highlights
Marine litter or debris is defined as any persistent, manufactured or processed solid material discarded, disposed of or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment
It is important to note that the city of Split, only in the past few years recorded a significant growth in the number of cruise ships and passengers
The Republic of Croatia in general has a lot of open issues regarding waste disposal, and problems are even bigger in tourist areas during the high season
Summary
Marine litter or debris is defined as any persistent, manufactured or processed solid material discarded, disposed of or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment. In 2009, 498,818 volunteers picked up 7.4 million pounds of marine debris in 108 countries around the world. They removed marine litter from more than 21,000 kilometres of coastline and waterways collecting more than 6.2 million pieces of marine litter, weighing over 4,000 tonnes. An increase in recreational maritime activities has drawn the attention of more people to the quality of local coasts and sea An increase in contamination stories – whether it is cancerous fish, oiled seabirds, dying seals, washed up munitions or debris on beaches – has demonstrated that, despite Government legislation, the problem of marine pollution is a growing one. The land based sources may usually occur from municipal landfills, discharge of untreated municipal sewage, including storm water (including occasional overflows), solid waste from landfills, and untreated waste water, sources along rivers and canals, tourism
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