Plastic pollution has become one of the biggest environmental concerns of the
Anthropocene as it represents a major threat to both wildlife and human health. Garbage …

In February 2022, the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) is expected to
mandate negotiations for a legally binding plastic agreement. In preparations for such …

Macro-litter accumulation surveys were carried out in six beaches in Kilifi, Mombasa and
Kwale Counties. Macro litter were collected, quantified and characterized to determine their …

Ingestion of artificial debris is considered as a significant stress for wildlife including sea
turtles. To investigate how turtles react to artificial debris under natural conditions, we …

Understanding the drivers of key interactions between marine vertebrates and plastic
pollution is now considered a research priority. Sea turtles are primarily visual predators …

Marine debris is a significant pollution problem affecting the world's oceans. The Marine
Debris Governance Platform in Taiwan was established in 2017. It adopts a cross …

Marine migratory species tend to be overlooked in marine spatial planning due to limited
knowledge of their habitats and migration pathways, resulting in a disconnect between …

The runoff from stormwater outlets are potential sources of microplastics (MPs) in coastal
zones. The characteristics and concentrations of MPs in coastal water, sediment and biota …

Effective site selection is a key component of maximising debris removal during coastal
cleanup actions. We tested a GIS-based predictive model to identify marine litter hotspots in …

The environmental, social and cultural importance of beaches permeates human society, yet
the risk of human injury associated with increasing exposure to anthropogenic beach litter …