Microplastic pollution in Turkish aquatic ecosystems: sources, characteristics, implications, and mitigation strategies
Aquatic environments are one of the final destinations for microplastics. In this review, a
combination of systematic and narrative literature review was conducted to identify and …
combination of systematic and narrative literature review was conducted to identify and …
Comprehensive review regarding the profile of the microplastic pollution in the coastal area of the Black Sea
A Savuca, MN Nicoara, C Faggio - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lately, the interest in researching microplastics in the Black Sea has increased, highlighting
areas of accumulation in which the amounts of microplastics are alarming, such as seafood …
areas of accumulation in which the amounts of microplastics are alarming, such as seafood …
Impact of coastal wastewater treatment plants on microplastic pollution in surface seawater and ecological risk assessment
This study aims to understand the influence of wastewater treatment plant discharge on the
microplastic status in the surface seawater of Istanbul. For this purpose, for the first time, the …
microplastic status in the surface seawater of Istanbul. For this purpose, for the first time, the …
Microplastic emission trends in Turkish primary and secondary municipal wastewater treatment plant effluents discharged into the Sea of Marmara and Black Sea
Abstract Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) are recognized as one of the primary
sources of microplastics, a class of contaminants that has lately gained attention. The …
sources of microplastics, a class of contaminants that has lately gained attention. The …
Ingestion of microplastics by commercial fish species from the southern Black Sea coast
Microplastic (MP) contamination is a serious threat to today's marine life. Therefore, this
study investigates MP ingestion in three commercial fish species (European anchovy …
study investigates MP ingestion in three commercial fish species (European anchovy …
The microplastic pattern of wild-caught Mediterranean mussels from the Marmara Sea
Abstract The Sea of Marmara suffers from pollutants that come from municipal/industrial
discharges and the Black Sea. Microplastic (MP) s, a rising environmental concern with …
discharges and the Black Sea. Microplastic (MP) s, a rising environmental concern with …
From source to sink: A comparative study of streamside and beach litter in the Black Sea
The increasing amount of marine litter pollution and its impact on the marine environment
raises global concern. This study aims to reveal the effect of streams on marine litter density …
raises global concern. This study aims to reveal the effect of streams on marine litter density …
Short-term tourism alters abundance, size, and composition of microplastics on sandy beaches
MR Gül - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics have become a global threat to sandy beach ecosystems. To efficiently
manage this threat, potential sources of microplastics should be deeply understood, which …
manage this threat, potential sources of microplastics should be deeply understood, which …
Understanding the underestimated: Occurrence, distribution, and interactions of microplastics in the sediment and soil of China, India, and Japan
Microplastics (MPs) are non-biodegradable substances that can sustain our environment for
up to a century. What is more worrying is the incapability of modern technologies to …
up to a century. What is more worrying is the incapability of modern technologies to …
[HTML][HTML] Future microplastics in the Black Sea: River exports and reduction options for zero pollution
Abstract The Black Sea receives increasing amounts of microplastics from rivers. In this
study, we explore options to reduce future river export of microplastics to the Black Sea. We …
study, we explore options to reduce future river export of microplastics to the Black Sea. We …