Pollution by plastic and other debris is a problem affecting the world's oceans and is
increasing through time. The problem is so large that prioritizing solutions to effect …

Marine wildlife faces a growing number of threats across the globe, and the survival of many
species and populations will be dependent on conservation action. One threat in particular …

Plastics contamination in the marine environment was first reported nearly 50 years ago,
less than two decades after the rise of commercial plastics production, when less than 50 …

Plastic pollution is increasing rapidly throughout the world's oceans and is considered a
major threat to marine wildlife and ecosystems. Although known to cause lethal or sub-lethal …

In the past thirty years, the use of plastics and other synthetic materials has expanded at a
rapid pace. As new uses for these materials have been developed, applied, and made …

Although the phenomenon of marine plastic debris is now widely recognized as a problem
for the international community, significant gaps in understanding still inhibit the creation …

Marine debris is a globally recognized environmental issue of increasing concern. Marine
ecosystems worldwide are affected by human-made refuse, much of which is plastic. Marine …

Microplastic pollution can impact filter-feeding marine megafauna, namely mobulid rays,
filter-feeding sharks, and baleen whales. Emerging research on these flagship species …

Marine debris is recognized as a globally significant stressor on the marine and coastal
environment, with impacts on marine biodiversity having been reported over the last four …

For decades we have learned about the physical hazards associated with plastic debris in
the marine environment, but recently we are beginning to realize the chemical hazards …