Microplastics in freshwater sediment: A review on methods, occurrence, and sources
There is a rising concern regarding the accumulation of microplastics in the aquatic
ecosystems. However, compared to the marine environment, the occurrence, transport, and …
ecosystems. However, compared to the marine environment, the occurrence, transport, and …
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
S Veerasingam, M Ranjani… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …
The missing ocean plastic sink: gone with the rivers
Plastic floating at the ocean surface, estimated at tens to hundreds of thousands of metric
tons, represents only a small fraction of the estimated several million metric tons annually …
tons, represents only a small fraction of the estimated several million metric tons annually …
Abundance, interaction, ingestion, ecological concerns, and mitigation policies of microplastic pollution in riverine ecosystem: A review
Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) have become an environmental hazard to natural
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …
ecosystems and humanity due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, and possess …
Contamination issues as a challenge in quality control and quality assurance in microplastics analytics
Microplastics are widely distributed environmental contaminants. To understand their
impacts on the environment and health, more high-quality results are needed. Since …
impacts on the environment and health, more high-quality results are needed. Since …
Transport mechanisms and fate of microplastics in estuarine compartments: A review
Despite the importance of estuaries as transition zones between freshwater and marine
compartments, their role in the transport of microplastics is still unclear. This review analyzes …
compartments, their role in the transport of microplastics is still unclear. This review analyzes …
Microplastic sampling techniques in freshwaters and sediments: a review
Pollution by microplastics is of increasing concern due to their ubiquitous presence in most
biological and environmental media, their potential toxicity and their ability to carry other …
biological and environmental media, their potential toxicity and their ability to carry other …
The accumulation of microplastics in fish from an important fish farm and mariculture area, Haizhou Bay, China
Z Feng, T Zhang, Y Li, X He, R Wang, J Xu… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Marine fisheries and aquaculture can match growing demand for marine protein from an
increasing population. However, the microplastics (MPs) in marine environments may pose …
increasing population. However, the microplastics (MPs) in marine environments may pose …
The occurrence and abundance of microplastics in surface water of the midstream and downstream of the Cisadane River, Indonesia
This study investigates microplastic contamination in the midstream to downstream of the
Cisadane River and its confluence with the Java Sea. The abundance ranged between …
Cisadane River and its confluence with the Java Sea. The abundance ranged between …
Microplastics in freshwater fishes: Occurrence, impacts and future perspectives
Microplastics (MPs) are small, plastic particles of various shapes, sizes and polymers.
Although well studied in marine systems, their roles and importance in freshwater …
Although well studied in marine systems, their roles and importance in freshwater …