Pathways for degradation of plastic polymers floating in the marine environment
B Gewert, MM Plassmann, M MacLeod - … science: processes & impacts, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Each year vast amounts of plastic are produced worldwide. When released to the
environment, plastics accumulate, and plastic debris in the world's oceans is of particular …
environment, plastics accumulate, and plastic debris in the world's oceans is of particular …
Accumulation and Embryotoxicity of Polystyrene Nanoparticles at Early Stage of Development of Sea Urchin Embryos Paracentrotus lividus
Nanoplastic debris, resulted from runoff and weathering breakdown of macro-and
microplastics, represents an emerging concern for marine ecosystems. The aim of the …
microplastics, represents an emerging concern for marine ecosystems. The aim of the …
Experimental approaches for characterizing the endocrine-disrupting effects of environmental chemicals in fish
FT Celino-Brady, DT Lerner, AP Seale - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Increasing industrial and agricultural activities have led to a disturbing increase of pollutant
discharges into the environment. Most of these pollutants can induce short-term, sustained …
discharges into the environment. Most of these pollutants can induce short-term, sustained …
Nano-sized polystyrene affects feeding, behavior and physiology of brine shrimp Artemia franciscana larvae
Nano-sized polymers as polystyrene (PS) constitute one of the main challenges for marine
ecosystems, since they can distribute along the whole water column affecting planktonic …
ecosystems, since they can distribute along the whole water column affecting planktonic …
Physical and mechanical properties of fungal mycelium-based biofoam
This paper presents an innovative fungal mycelium-based biofoam. Three different mixing
protocols with various substrate materials, including wood pulp, millet grain, wheat bran, a …
protocols with various substrate materials, including wood pulp, millet grain, wheat bran, a …
Neurobehavioral assessment of rats exposed to pristine polystyrene nanoplastics upon oral exposure
The increasing use of plastics has raised concerns about pollution of freshwater by these
polymeric materials. Knowledge about their potential effects on environmental and public …
polymeric materials. Knowledge about their potential effects on environmental and public …
First assessment of anthropogenic marine debris in mangrove forests of Mauritius, a small oceanic island
LD Seeruttun, P Raghbor, C Appadoo - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
We evaluated the status of anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) in two natural mangrove
forests on Mauritius, one of which in proximity to human settlement (Mahebourg) and the …
forests on Mauritius, one of which in proximity to human settlement (Mahebourg) and the …
The known and unknown sources of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in haemocytes of marine bivalve molluscs
Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS and RNS) are naturally produced in all cells
and organisms. Modifications of standard conditions alter reactive species generation and …
and organisms. Modifications of standard conditions alter reactive species generation and …
Marine pollution originating from purse seine and longline fishing vessel operations in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, 2003–2015
K Richardson, D Haynes, A Talouli, M Donoghue - Ambio, 2017 - Springer
Fisheries observer data recorded between 2003 and 2015 on-board purse seine and
longline vessels operating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean reported more than 10 …
longline vessels operating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean reported more than 10 …
Evaluating the presence of marine litter in cetaceans stranded in the balearic islands (western mediterranean sea)
A Solomando, F Pujol, A Sureda, S Pinya - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The presence of plastic in oceans is extremely concerning as it poses a
potential threat to marine organisms; for instance, they could become entangled in the …
potential threat to marine organisms; for instance, they could become entangled in the …