The global issues of climate change and marine litter are interlinked and understanding
these connections are key to managing their combined risks to marine biodiversity and …

The increasing production of plastics together with the insufficient waste management has
led to massive pollution by plastic debris in the marine environment. Contrary to other known …

This baseline reports scientific evidence of marine litter items embedded in the dune volume
at two study sites on the North Atlantic Portuguese coast. We described how stranded litter …

Marine litter is one of the most relevant pollution problems that our oceans are facing today.
Marine litter in our oceans is a major threat to a sustainable planet. Here, we provide a …

Biogenic reefs are known worldwide to play a key role in benthic ecosystems, enhancing
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning at every level, from shallow to deeper waters …

Marine litter (ML) accumulation in the coastal zone has been recognized as a major problem
in our time, as it can dramatically affect the environment, marine ecosystems, and coastal …

Marine plastic pollution is a global issue, from the shores to the open ocean. Understanding
the pathway and fate of plastic debris is fundamental to manage and reduce plastic …

This work analyses the cross-shore (80 m) and long-shore (200 m) spatial and size
distribution of macro-litter on coastal dunes, employing a mapping framework based on an …

The rapid growth in microplastic pollution research is influencing funding priorities,
environmental policy, and public perceptions of risks to water quality and environmental and …

Simple Summary The topic of plastic wastes, microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP)
particles in the aquatic environment has been the focus of much scientific effort over the last …