The global threat from plastic pollution
Plastic pollution accumulating in an area of the environment is considered “poorly
reversible” if natural mineralization processes occurring there are slow and engineered …
reversible” if natural mineralization processes occurring there are slow and engineered …
[HTML][HTML] The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on plastics and human health
PJ Landrigan, H Raps, M Cropper, C Bald… - Annals of Global …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …
Evidence of microplastic translocation in wild-caught fish and implications for microplastic accumulation dynamics in food webs
HK McIlwraith, J Kim, P Helm, SP Bhavsar… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The presence of microplastics within the gut of animals is well documented. Whether
microplastics bioaccumulate in organisms and biomagnify in food webs remains unclear …
microplastics bioaccumulate in organisms and biomagnify in food webs remains unclear …
Fish ingest microplastics unintentionally
Microplastics (size of plastic debris< 5 mm) occur in various environments worldwide these
days and cause detrimental effects on biota. However, the behavioral responses of fish to …
days and cause detrimental effects on biota. However, the behavioral responses of fish to …
Microplastic fibers—underestimated threat to aquatic organisms?
A Rebelein, I Int-Veen, U Kammann… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Awareness of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments increased strongly during the
last decade. Environmental monitoring studies detected microplastic items in every tested …
last decade. Environmental monitoring studies detected microplastic items in every tested …
[HTML][HTML] Biofilm formation and its implications on the properties and fate of microplastics in aquatic environments: a review
Particulate plastic fragments (micro and nano-plastics) in aquatic environments provide
abundant solid substrates, which serve as an important habitat for a variety of …
abundant solid substrates, which serve as an important habitat for a variety of …
Characterizing microplastic hazards: which concentration metrics and particle characteristics are most informative for understanding toxicity in aquatic organisms?
There is definitive evidence that microplastics, defined as plastic particles less than 5 mm in
size, are ubiquitous in the environment and can cause harm to aquatic organisms. These …
size, are ubiquitous in the environment and can cause harm to aquatic organisms. These …
Abundance, characteristics and variation of microplastics in different freshwater fish species from Bangladesh
Microplastic (MP) contamination in fish species is one of the emerging environmental
problems due to the proliferation of plastic pollution in the environment. The occurrence of …
problems due to the proliferation of plastic pollution in the environment. The occurrence of …
Size-dependent effects of microplastic on uptake, immune system, related gene expression and histopathology of goldfish (Carassius auratus)
Todays, with the industrialization of human societies, pollution of aquatic ecosystems with
plastics derivatives are a serious concern, affecting the life of their organisms. The present …
plastics derivatives are a serious concern, affecting the life of their organisms. The present …
Process-oriented impacts of microplastic fibers on behavior and histology of fish
W Liang, B Li, MC Jong, C Ma, C Zuo, Q Chen… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution has raised global concern for its hazards to biota. To determine the
direct impact of microplastics during their contact with fish, we exposed goldfish (Carassius …
direct impact of microplastics during their contact with fish, we exposed goldfish (Carassius …