The exponential increase in the use of plastic in modern society and the inadequate
management of the resulting waste have led to its accumulation in the marine environment …

A new report commissioned by WWF provides the most comprehensive account to date of
the extent to which plastic pollution is affecting the global ocean, the impacts it's having on …

Oceanic marine plastic contamination was an increasingly global issue due to increased
demand. This has a significant effect not only on marine biodiversity, but also on public …

The pervasive nature of marine plastic pollution was highlighted at the recent United Nations
Environment Assembly. This meeting saw strong commitments for action, but at the same …

Synthetic organic polymers—or plastics—did not enter widespread use until the 1950s. By
2015, global production had increased to 322 million metric tons (Mt) year− 1, which …

This paper aims to investigate some of the hottest issues that concern the increasing
presence of plastics in the sea. In an attempt to identify the main knowledge gaps and to …

Plastic pollution and climate change have commonly been treated as two separate issues
and sometimes are even seen as competing. Here we present an alternative view that these …

The presence of plastics in the marine environment poses a threat to ocean life and has
received much scientific and public attention in recent years. Plastics were introduced to the …

Southeast Asia is considered to have some of the highest levels of marine plastic pollution in
the world. It is therefore vitally important to increase our understanding of the impacts and …

Ocean plastic is a contemporary focal point of concern for the marine environment. However,
we argue there are bigger issues to address, including climate change and overfishing …