Microplastics pollution has led to irreversible environmental consequences and has
triggered global concerns. It has been shown that water resources and marine food …

Microplastics (MPs) are an environmental problem of growing concern, and several studies
have defined the Bay of Biscay (BoB) as a marine litter accumulation area. To address the …

The abundance and distribution of microplastics in estuaries have been barely documented,
and generally without accounting for the vertical structure in the water column. This study …

The accumulation of plastic waste in estuaries is growing due to the increase in their use in
daily life and their inadequate treatment on wastewater plants (WWTPs). Hydrodynamic and …

Sea-based sources account for 32–50% of total marine litter found at the European basins
with the fisheries sector comprising almost 65% of litter releases. In the south-east coastal …

The ocean is facing multiple pressures from human activities, including the effects of climate
change. Science has a prominent role in identifying problems and communicating these to …

Macroplastic pollution is a pervasive global environmental challenge, adversely affecting
marine ecosystems, wildlife and human health. Understanding temporal variations is crucial …

Alexandrium minutum blooms generally occur in semi-enclosed sites such as estuaries,
harbours and lagoons, where enhanced stratification, restricted circulation and …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a prominent climate-change hot spot, with many
socioeconomically vital coastal areas being the most vulnerable targets for maritime safety …

Large scale convergence regions of floating marine litter are commonly observed in semi-
enclosed seas as the Bay of Biscay. However, clean-up activities on such accumulation …