Marine litter colonization by marine invertebrate species is a major global concern resulting
in the dispersal of potentially invasive species has been widely reported. However, there are …

Marine pollution by various debris is rising in the context of increasing urbanization,
industrialization and worldwide trade. Here, we review marine macro-litter with focus on …

Some plant communities of coastal dunes may affect the magnitude and distribution of litter
on the ecosystem. In this study, the aim is to assess the aptitude of the halophyte Cakile …

Databases recording the ingestion of microplastics by marine animals are growing. This is
also recurrent on sandy beaches, where different biomonitors have been proposed to …

Today, the world is increasingly concerned about marine litter and its interaction with marine
biodiversity. However, knowledge concerning the fouling organisms associated with marine …

The restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a global hiatus in
anthropogenic activities; several scientists have utilized this unique opportunity to assess …

This study describes the contamination, accumulation, and ecological risk assessment of
five trace metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Cr) in sediments of an urbanized beach in the central …

The contamination of mangroves by anthropogenic litter has increased in recent decades.
Notably, Brazil occupies a prominent status within Latin America, boasting the second …

In the context of marine litter monitoring, reporting the weight of beached litter can contribute
to a better understanding of pollution sources and support clean-up activities. However, the …

This baseline focuses on the octopus pot, a litter item found on the North Atlantic Iberian
coast. Octopus pots are deployed from vessels in ropes, with several hundred units, and …