Catalans

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Catalans is a bathing beach in Marseille, France. The beach is located in an urban coastal environment with exposure to multiple pollution sources including urban runoff, port activities, and wastewater systems. The bathing water profile was revised in May 2023 in accordance with European Bathing Water Directive 2006/7/CE. The profile classifies this as a Type 1 bathing water zone and identifies measures for managing bacteriological, algal, and other pollution risks.

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Water

Mediterranean Sea coastal bathing area. Bathymetry, tidal patterns, waves, and currents are characterized and modeled for the study zone.

Location

Marseille, France. The Catalans beach is situated in the city of Marseille.

Water Quality

Bathing water classification follows European Directive 2006/7/CE standards. Water quality is monitored for bacteriological indicators and statistical analysis of surveillance data is conducted. The beach is subject to pollution from urban, port, and wastewater sources.

Risks

Identified pollution risks include bacteriological contamination from urban wastewater and sewerage systems, phytoplankton blooms, Ostreopsis algae, jellyfish, macro-debris, and hydrocarbons. Port activities and ferry operations contribute to pollution risks. Stormwater runoff and combined sewer overflows represent additional contamination sources.