Single-use plastics: Production, usage, disposal, and adverse impacts
Abstract Single-use plastics (SUPs), invented for the modern “throwaway society,” are
intended to be used only once. They are being increasingly produced and used globally …
intended to be used only once. They are being increasingly produced and used globally …
Studying microplastics: Lessons from evaluated literature on animal model organisms and experimental approaches
MD Prokić, BR Gavrilović, TB Radovanović… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although we are witnesses of an increase in the number of studies examining the
exposure/effects of microplastics (MPs) on different organisms, there are many unknowns …
exposure/effects of microplastics (MPs) on different organisms, there are many unknowns …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic presence in the pelagic fish, Seriola dumerili, from Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean), and assessment of oxidative stress and …
A Solomando, A Cohen-Sánchez, A Box, I Montero… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are characterized by their high persistence in marine ecosystems, and
due to their small size, they can be easily ingested by very diverse organisms. Although the …
due to their small size, they can be easily ingested by very diverse organisms. Although the …
Interlaboratory comparison of microplastic extraction methods from marine biota tissues: A harmonization exercise of the Plastic Busters MPAs project
In the framework of the Plastic Busters MPAs project, a harmonization exercise on two
methods of microplastic extraction from biological samples ie 15% H 2 O 2 digestion and …
methods of microplastic extraction from biological samples ie 15% H 2 O 2 digestion and …
[HTML][HTML] Ingestion and characterization of plastic debris by loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, in the Balearic Islands
A Solomando, F Pujol, A Sureda, S Pinya - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic waste has become ubiquitous pollutants in seas and oceans and can affect a wide
range of species. For some marine species, plastic debris could pose a considerable threat …
range of species. For some marine species, plastic debris could pose a considerable threat …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic pollution and small juvenile marine turtles: a potential evolutionary trap
The ingestion of plastic by marine turtles is now reported for all species. Small juvenile
turtles (including post-hatchling and oceanic juveniles) are thought to be most at risk, due to …
turtles (including post-hatchling and oceanic juveniles) are thought to be most at risk, due to …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of microplastics accumulation in the gills and gastrointestinal tract of fishes from an estuarine system in Ghana
The contamination of aquatic environments by microplastics (MPs) and their subsequent
ingestion by fish continues to be a universal ecological challenge. Although numerous …
ingestion by fish continues to be a universal ecological challenge. Although numerous …
Foraging grounds of adult loggerhead sea turtles across the Mediterranean Sea: key sites and hotspots of risk
V Almpanidou, V Tsapalou, A Chatzimentor… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Delineating priority areas for highly mobile marine megafauna represents a major challenge
for conservation biology. To manage such areas, one must understand both their spatial …
for conservation biology. To manage such areas, one must understand both their spatial …
[HTML][HTML] Do loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) gut contents reflect the types, colors and sources of plastic pollution in the Southwest Indian Ocean?
We analyzed plastic debris ingested by loggerheads from bycatch between 2007 and 2021
in the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO). We also analyzed plastic debris accumulated on …
in the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO). We also analyzed plastic debris accumulated on …
[HTML][HTML] Intrapopulation and temporal differences of phthalate concentrations in North Atlantic fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) is a migratory filter-feeding species that is
susceptible to ingest plastics while lunge feeding across the oceans. Plastic additives, such …
susceptible to ingest plastics while lunge feeding across the oceans. Plastic additives, such …