Millions of tons of riverine plastic waste enter the ocean via estuaries annually. The plastics
accumulate, fragment, mix and interact with organisms in these dynamic systems, but such …

Microplastic (MP) particles have been observed in most environments and concentrations
are expected to increase over the coming decades given continued and increased …

Microplastic pollution in marine and riverine environments is a threat not only for the aquatic
ecosystem itself but also for human activity and life. Although there are reviews regarding …

The presence of microplastics (MPs) has been recognized as a significant environmental
threat due to adverse effects spanning from molecular level, organism health, ecosystem …

Aquatic environments are one of the final destinations for microplastics. In this review, a
combination of systematic and narrative literature review was conducted to identify and …

Turkey became a major importer of global plastic waste after China banned plastic imports
on January 1, 2018. Turkey imported only 261,864 tonnes of plastic waste annually before …

Plastic particles of microscopic scale are present in the aquatic environment, especially at
lower trophic trophic levels where the number of microplastics (MPs) ingested per gram wet …

Turkey is one of the major plastic pollution sources in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
This review summarizes present information, data, and legislation on plastic pollution in …

Microplastics pose a significant and growing threat to marine ecosystems and human health.
Rivers serve as critical pathways for the entry of inland-produced microplastics into marine …

Plastics have become an inseparable part of modern life as a consequence of their
versatility, low cost, durability, and lightweight. In this study, the presence of microplastics …