[HTML][HTML] The fate of microplastic in marine sedimentary environments: a review and synthesis
PT Harris - Marine pollution bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
A review of 80 papers on microplastic (MP) particles in marine sediments was conducted for
different sedimentary environments. The papers were assessed for data on average MP …
different sedimentary environments. The papers were assessed for data on average MP …
Ecological variables for developing a global deep-ocean monitoring and conservation strategy
The deep sea (> 200 m depth) encompasses> 95% of the world's ocean volume and
represents the largest and least explored biome on Earth (< 0.0001% of ocean surface), yet …
represents the largest and least explored biome on Earth (< 0.0001% of ocean surface), yet …
The deposition and accumulation of microplastics in marine sediments and bottom water from the Irish continental shelf
Microplastics are widely dispersed throughout the marine environment. An understanding of
the distribution and accumulation of this form of pollution is crucial for gauging …
the distribution and accumulation of this form of pollution is crucial for gauging …
The imprint of microfibres in southern European deep seas
Pollution of the marine environment by large and microscopic plastic fragments and their
potential impacts on organisms has stimulated considerable research interest and has …
potential impacts on organisms has stimulated considerable research interest and has …
Different stories told by small and large microplastics in sediment-first report of microplastic concentrations in an urban recipient in Norway
Microplastics (MP) in sediments from discharge sites for wastewater and deposition sites in
deep regions in an urban fjord in Norway were extracted by density separation in a …
deep regions in an urban fjord in Norway were extracted by density separation in a …
Ecological role of submarine canyons and need for canyon conservation: a review
U Fernandez-Arcaya, E Ramirez-Llodra… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Submarine canyons are major geomorphic features of continental margins around the world.
Several recent multidisciplinary projects focused on the study of canyons have considerably …
Several recent multidisciplinary projects focused on the study of canyons have considerably …
On the triggers, resulting flow types and frequencies of subaqueous sediment density flows in different settings
PJ Talling - Marine Geology, 2014 - Elsevier
Turbidity currents, and other types of underwater sediment density flow, are arguably the
most important flow process for moving sediment across our planet. Direct monitoring …
most important flow process for moving sediment across our planet. Direct monitoring …
Massive benthic litter funnelled to deep sea by flash-flood generated hyperpycnal flows
Marine litter is an emerging environmental threat affecting all world's oceans including the
deep seafloor, where the extent of the phenomenon is still largely unknown. We report the …
deep seafloor, where the extent of the phenomenon is still largely unknown. We report the …
Earthquakes drive large-scale submarine canyon development and sediment supply to deep-ocean basins
Although the global flux of sediment and carbon from land to the coastal ocean is well
known, the volume of material that reaches the deep ocean—the ultimate sink—and the …
known, the volume of material that reaches the deep ocean—the ultimate sink—and the …
Carbon on the northwest European shelf: Contemporary budget and future influences
A carbon budget for the northwest European continental shelf seas (NWES) was
synthesized using available estimates for coastal, pelagic and benthic carbon stocks and …
synthesized using available estimates for coastal, pelagic and benthic carbon stocks and …