There has been a considerable increase on research of the ecological consequences of
microplastics released into the environment, but only a handful of works have focused on the …

The contamination of marine and freshwater ecosystems with plastic, and especially with
microplastic (MP), is a global ecological problem of increasing scientific concern. This has …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has been recently proposed as one of the most impacted
regions of the world with regards to microplastics, however the polymeric composition of …

Microplastics have been increasingly detected and quantified in marine and freshwater
environments, and there are growing concerns about potential effects in biota. A literature …

Marine debris is listed among the major perceived threats to biodiversity, and is cause for
particular concern due to its abundance, durability and persistence in the marine …

Microplastic pollution within the marine environment is of pressing concern globally.
Accordingly, spatial monitoring of microplastic concentrations, composition and size …

Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed and extensively found within marine ecosystems,
and approximately 8 million tons of plastics are being dumped into the sea annually. Once …

The Arctic is a unique and fragile ecosystem that needs to be preserved and protected.
Despite its remoteness, plastic pollution has been documented in this region. In the coming …

Microplastics are small fragments of plastic debris that have accumulated in the environment
on a global scale. They originate from the direct release of particles of plastic and as a …

Plastic has become a “hot topic” for aquatic ecosystems' conservation together with other
issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Indeed, plastics may detrimentally …