In this review we report new findings concerning interaction between marine debris and
wildlife. Deleterious effects and consequences of entanglement, consumption and …

Microplastic pollution is one of the emerging threats across the globe and is becoming a
topic of intense study for environmental researchers. At present, almost all of the world's …

Marine debris has been found in marine animals since the early 20th century, but little is
known about the impacts of the ingestion of debris in large marine mammals. In this study …

In 2008 two male sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) stranded along the northern
California coast with large amounts of fishing net scraps, rope, and other plastic debris in …

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 …

In this work we would define an historical arrangement of the state of knowledge regarding
the ecological impact of anthropogenic litter on marine mammals, assessing the role of …

Parasite biodiversity in cetaceans represents a neglected component of the marine
ecosystem. This study aimed to investigate the distribution and genetic diversity of anisakid …

Marine litter is an environmental problem of global concern with well-documented impacts
on marine biodiversity and ecosystems. At a global scale, marine litter is mainly composed …

The ingestion of debris by marine fauna is a growing threat to biodiversity. This study aimed
to evaluate and characterize litter ingestion by odontocetes from the Western South Atlantic …

Marine litter and more specifically plastic marine litter is nowadays considered a global
issue with unprecedented impact and consequences to the entire marine ecosystem and …