Microplastic pollution in the intertidal and subtidal sediments of Vava'u, Tonga
A Markic, JH Bridson, P Morton, L Hersey… - Marine pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution research on a global scale intensified considerably in the current decade;
however, research efforts in the South Pacific are still lagging. Here, we report on …
however, research efforts in the South Pacific are still lagging. Here, we report on …
Microplastics in subsurface coastal waters along the southern coast of Viti Levu in Fiji, South Pacific
Microplastics (MPs) remain largely understudied in Small Island Developing States. This
study is aimed at comparing the abundance and characteristics of MPs in rural and urban …
study is aimed at comparing the abundance and characteristics of MPs in rural and urban …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics contamination along the coastal waters of NW Portugal
SM Rodrigues, CMR Almeida, S Ramos - Case studies in chemical and …, 2020 - Elsevier
To evaluate the current microplastics (MPs) contamination on the NW coast of Portugal,
opportunistic samples from coastal areas with different levels of anthropogenic impacts were …
opportunistic samples from coastal areas with different levels of anthropogenic impacts were …
[HTML][HTML] Eating near the dump: identification of nearby plastic hotspot as a proxy for potential microplastic contamination in the norwegian lobster (Nephrops …
Plastic waste dumped in the marine environment has severe ecological, social and
economic impacts. In recent years, a series of scientific studies documented the …
economic impacts. In recent years, a series of scientific studies documented the …
Association of microplastics with heavy metals and antibiotic resistance bacteria/genes in natural ecosystems-A perspective through science mapping approach
Micro and nano-plastics (MNPs) have been considered one of the major emerging
contaminants that require immediate attention. Their potential impact on the natural …
contaminants that require immediate attention. Their potential impact on the natural …
Seasonal and spatial variations in microplastics abundances in St. Andrew Bay, Florida
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) cause approximately 25% of microplastics (MPs) in
the marine environment. While research on MPs in WWTP effluent has demonstrated that an …
the marine environment. While research on MPs in WWTP effluent has demonstrated that an …
[HTML][HTML] First photographic evidence of oceanic manta rays (Mobula birostris) at two locations in the Fiji islands
Until the revision of the genus Manta in 2009, when a second manta species (Manta alfredi)
was resurrected based on morphological and meristic data, all available records in Fijian …
was resurrected based on morphological and meristic data, all available records in Fijian …
Environmental and ecological risk of microplastics in the surface waters and gastrointestinal tract of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) around the Lakshadweep …
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in marine ecosystems is widespread and extensive.
They have even reached the deepest parts of the ocean and polar regions. The number of …
They have even reached the deepest parts of the ocean and polar regions. The number of …
[HTML][HTML] A review on microplastics pollution in coastal wetlands
N Li, M Wu, Y Zhang, W Yuan, J Wu, X Shao - Watershed Ecology and the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have been identified as emerging contaminants and have received
global attention because they pose a severe threat to wildlife and the human food chain. In …
global attention because they pose a severe threat to wildlife and the human food chain. In …