Cigarettes butt (CB) is one of the most littered items on the planet. This paper critically
analyzes the factors responsible for CB littering, and associated environmental ramifications …

Anthropogenic pollution of marine ecosystems caused by beach debris has become a
serious environmental concern in the last few decades. Regarding the raising production of …

This study aimed to report personal protective equipment (PPE) contamination in Santos
beaches (Brazil) using standardized procedures for the first time while comparing two …

Environmental impacts are currently linked to smoking cigarette behavior, as cigarette butts
(CBs) represent the most common litter item in natural areas. Despite this, even the best …

This study investigated the ingestion of microplastics and artificial cellulose particles by 103
specimens belonging to 21 reef fish species from the southwestern Atlantic. Specimens of …

Abstract Seasonal distribution of Marine Litter (ML) on Santos beaches was assessed using
a citizen science strategy. Plastics and cigarette butts (CB) were the dominant items in all …

The occurrence of microplastics in coastal areas is a growing concern due to the increase in
plastic waste pollution in recent decades. This study had as objective to evaluate the …

The presence of floating marine anthropogenic litter in marine environments increase the
possibility of transportation of fouling organisms using these substrates as a vector, mainly …

This study was a baseline with quantitative data of marine litter along the Gulf of Nicoya,
Costa Rica. The objective of the study was to quantify marine litter and its association with …

Pollution by plastics is a worldwide problem on par with climatic change and biological
invasions. In coastal sediments, plastic particles tend to accumulate and persist over the …