The pandemic (COVID-19) had diverse effects on marine pollution. Throughout the lockdown periods, temporary enhancements in water quality and biodiversity were observed due to reduced human activity and constraints on travel and maritime transportation. The marine snail, Phorcus sauciatus, served as an indicator for marine pollution, and samples were collected in Tenerife, Canary Islands, during various months in 2020. The findings indicated that metal concentrations in Phorcus sauciatus were higher in February but declined in July and December as a result of reduced tourist activity during the pandemic. This underscores the significance of promoting sustainable tourism in the Canary Islands to mitigate high metal concentrations in the marine environment. The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on reducing metal concentrations in marine pollution, underscoring the importance of adopting sustainable tourism practices to protect marine ecosystems.

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加那利群岛 COVID-19 大流行期间旅游业对 Phorcus sauciatus 金属浓度的影响（CE Atlantic，西班牙）


大流行（COVID-19）对海洋污染产生了多种影响。在整个封锁期间，由于人类活动减少以及旅行和海上运输的限制，水质和生物多样性暂时得到改善。海洋蜗牛（Phorcus sauciatus）是海洋污染的指标，我们于 2020 年的不同月份在加那利群岛特内里费岛采集了样本。研究结果表明，2 月份 Phorcus sauciatus 的金属浓度较高，但 7 月和 12 月有所下降由于疫情期间旅游活动减少。这强调了促进加那利群岛可持续旅游业对于缓解海洋环境中高金属浓度的重要性。 COVID-19 大流行对减少海洋污染中的金属浓度产生了积极影响，凸显了采用可持续旅游实践来保护海洋生态系统的重要性。