Dynamics of floating marine debris in the northern Iberian waters: A model approach

Floating marine debris is distributed worldwide through the oceans and poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems. Field data and model results show high concentrations of floating debris in the Bay of Biscay. In this work, the Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS), in conjunction with a particle-tracking model, has been used to study the distribution of floating debris in the northern Iberian waters.