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

Abstract Types of plastic waste in different aquatic environments were assessed to obtain a
global framework of plastic waste transport and accumulation, relevant for plastic pollution …

The surge of research on marine litter is generating important information on its inputs,
distribution and impacts, but data on the nature and origin of the litter remain scattered …

The objective of this review is to summarize information on microfibers in seawater and
sediments from available scientific information. Microfibers were found in all reviewed …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the most affected areas by
marine litter in the world. Although effects on organisms from marine plastic litter ingestion …

Microplastics Occurrence, effects and sources of releases to the environment in Denmark Page 1
General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public …

With the rapid evolution of microplastic research over several decades, there is an urgent
need to compare methodologies for quantifying microplastic in aquatic environments. The …

Drift of floating debris is studied with a 2D Lagrangian model with stochastic beaching and
sedimentation of plastics. An ensemble of> 10 10 virtual particles is tracked from …

The dominance and persistence of plastic debris in the marine environment are well
documented. No information exists in respect to their lifespan in the marine environment …

Plastic litter is encountered in aquatic ecosystems across the globe, including polar
environments and the deep sea. To mitigate the adverse societal and ecological impacts of …