The global effects of MP (MP) pollution on the environment are concerning, and they are
exacerbated by the multiple sources of pollution in aquatic environments such as urban …

Significance: In recent decades, male fertility has been severely reduced worldwide. The
causes underlying this decline are multifactorial, and include, among others, genetic …

Seaports affect the environment through various functions related to cargo handling,
connectivity to the sea and land transport networks, and industrial, logistics, and distribution …

Microplastic particles are a burgeoning population crisis in marine environments. This work
is to predict the release of microplastic fibers from jeans made from polyester during …

In the present study we collected the Thumbprint emperor (Lethrinus harak) from seven
landing sites from the coastal waters around Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar (Tanzania) to (i) …

Context Microplastics are widespread in aquatic ecosystems and are commonly recorded in
water, sediment and a broad spectrum of marine biota. Yet, the extent to which organisms …

Microplastics are ubiquitous in marine environments and have been documented across all
ocean compartments, especially surface waters, across the world. Even though several …

This review provides an account of fish species contaminated with microplastics (MPs)
across the globe (seven continents). A total of 887 fish species were found contaminated …

Microplastics (MP) have been evidenced in marine and coastal areas worldwide, including
the Gulf of California in Mexico, where the Vaquita Marina refuge area is located, which in …

This study was the first to identify and quantify microplastics contamination in edible oysters
and their environment in the Fiji Islands and was conducted at the only mangrove oyster …