The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in the environment has drawn the attention of
ecotoxicologists on its safety and toxicity. Sources of microplastics in the environment …

This study aims at reviewing the scientific literature related to microplastic (MP) pollution in
various environmental matrices in India and highlighting the research gaps for future …

This study investigates the mean concentration and characteristics of macroplastics (> 2.5
cm), mesoplastics (5 mm-2.5 cm) and microplastics (< 5 mm) on eight sandy beaches along …

Microplastic pellets (MPPs) are ubiquitous contaminants, recognised as a serious threat to
the biota in coastal, estuarine and marine environment. The distribution, abundance …

The sources, distribution, surface features, polymer composition and age of microplastic
pellets (MPPs) in surface sediments along the Chennai coast during March 2015 (pre …

Microplastics pollution of the marine environment has been reported worldwide. Here, we
investigate the occurrence of microplastics in two species of fishes namely Rastrilleger …

Small-plastic beach debris from nine coastal locations throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago
was analyzed. At each beach, replicate 20 l samples of sediment were collected, sieved for …

The present study evaluates the Pan-India beach litter density (items/m 2), weight (kg/m 2),
composition (%), and probable sources based on the citizen science approach. A total of 33 …

The distribution of freshwater and marine microplastics (MPs) varies due to the difference in
fresh and seawater densities and MP sources. This study aims to investigate the abundance …

Sediment samples were collected from two Hawai'ian beaches, Kahuku Beach on O'ahu
and Kamilo Beach on the Big Island of Hawai'i. A total of 48,988 large microplastic and small …