Although microplastics provide much convenience to humans, they also pose a threat to the
ecological environment on which humans depend. Microplastics persist in the environment …

The circumglobal ocean sunfishes, Molidae (specifically Mola spp.), have long held the
record for being the world's most fecund vertebrates. This record is based on one 1.5 m …

Human use of oceans has dramatically increased in the 21st century. Sea turtles are
vulnerable to anthropogenic stressors in the marine environment because of lengthy …

The loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta has been chosen as bioindicator to monitor the
amount of litter ingested by marine animals within the European Marine Strategy Framework …

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are classified as endocrine disruptors, but it remains unclear if
they can enter the marine food-web and result in severe health effects for organisms …

Marine litter affects marine organisms, posing threats to biodiversity conservation and to
ecosystem structure and functioning. Providing a suitable assessment of marine litter effects …

Coastal sea turtle stranding and bycatch are common phenomena worldwide and have
received more attention in recent years. They are caused by both natural and anthropogenic …

In this research we tried to get an understanding of plastic consumption behavior in a
relatively remote area, Pangandaran district Indonesia, especially on teens and young …

The presence of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in marine environments is an important issue.
These chemicals are able to affect marine organisms, particularly marine turtles, and to act …

The illegal harvesting of hawksbill turtles for their shell has led to a drastic decline in the
population of this critically endangered species over the past century. Despite efforts to …