Numerous marine taxa become entangled in anthropogenic marine debris, including
cartilaginous fishes (class: Chondrichthyes, eg elasmobranchs [sharks, skates and rays] …

The ingestion of plastic marine litter (PML) by sea turtles is widespread and concerning, and
the five species that occur in the southwestern Atlantic–green, loggerhead, olive ridley …

With the wide application of plastic products, microplastics are now ubiquitous in coastal
wetlands, representing a serious threat to the health of coastal organisms. In East Asia …

We sampled 17 nesting sites for loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green turtles (Chelonia
mydas) in Cyprus. Microplastics (< 5 mm) were found at all locations and depths, with …

One of the underestimated consequences of marine litter presence on marine environment
is the transportation of fouling species on detritus–a process known as rafting. We undertook …

Plastic pollution is a significant threat to the marine environment. The problem has become
subject to increasing scientific scrutiny, media campaigning and growing public awareness …

Marine debris (litter) is a complex problem that affects human activities and the marine
environment worldwide. The Clean Coast Program in Israel has had some success in …

Plastic is a common item in marine environments. Studies assessing seabird ingestion of
plastics have focused on species that ingest plastics mistaken for prey items. Few studies …

Ingestion of marine debris is an established threat to sea turtles. The amount, type, color and
location of ingested plastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of 55 sea turtles from Pacific …

There is an exponentially increasing amount of human-associated litter in our oceans. This
marine litter results in a wide range of potential impacts on the environment. These range …