Abstract Microplastics (plastic particles< 5 mm) are a contaminant of increasing
ecotoxicological concern in aquatic environments, as well as for human health. Although …

Paint particles are part of the increasingly important microplastics (MPs) pollution of our
oceans. They contain polyurethanes, polyesters, polyacrylates, polystyrenes, alkyls and …

Because paint particles consist of a resin (polymer) combined with one or more additives,
they bear compositional similarities with microplastics. Despite these shared characteristics …

The source, distribution, migration, and fate of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems have received much attention. However, the relevant reports in wetland …

In recent years, microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) have received substantial attention
worldwide owing to their wide applications, persistence, and potential risks. Wetland …

Ingestion and egestion of microplastics by copepods in the Black Sea was assessed for the
first time. Composition and concentration of microplastics in the water column was also …

In this study, the abundance, and characteristics of the microplastics on the southern coast of
the Black Sea were assessed. More than 70% of the detected microplastics were smaller …

Microplastics (MP) have recently been considered as emerging contaminants in the water
environment. In the last number of years, the number of studies on MP has grown quickly …

There have been numerous studies that have investigated floating microplastics (MPs) in
surface water, yet little data are currently available regarding the vertical distribution in the …

Abstract Estuarine contamination by Microplastics (MPs) is a mater of serious concern since
these areas offer the society valuable ecosystem, economic, and recreational services such …