Marine plastic pollution has been a growing concern for decades. Single-use plastics
(plastic bags and microbeads) are a significant source of this pollution. Although research …

Single-use plastics, or SUPs (plastic bags, microbeads, cutlery, straws and polystyrene) are
substantial sources of plastic marine pollution, yet preventable via legislative and non …

Marine pollution from plastic debris is a global problem causing negative impacts in the
marine environment. Plastic marine debris as a contaminant is increasing, especially in …

Plastics have been instrumental in providing access to clean drinking water, medical
applications, and improved hygiene and food safety. However, plastics also cause …

Threats emerging from microplastic pollution in the marine environment have received much
global attention. This review assessed sources, fate, and impacts of microplastics in marine …

As plastic waste accumulates in the ocean at alarming rates, the need for efficient and
sustainable remediation solutions is urgent. One solution is the development and …

Canada is hosting domestic and international discussions to advance priorities specifically
focusing on oceans. These discussions will bring together experts to discuss challenges and …

The presence of plastic marine debris in our oceans has emerged rapidly in the last few
years as an environmental impact urgently in need of attention, and plastic will be a pollutant …

Plastic pollution is strewn across beaches and in oceans, bays, and estuaries. Tiny particles
of plastic debris (often called microplastics) are so pervasive in aquatic ecosystems that we …

The increasing demand for and reliance on plastics as an everyday item, and rapid rise in
their production and subsequent indiscriminate disposal, rise in human population and …