Microplastics have sparked global concern due to their negative effects on organisms' health
and the environment. Microplastics research in protected areas (marine and freshwater) has …

Water is a fundamental component of human physiological processes, playing a crucial role
in functions such as nutrient assimilation and metabolic activities. Furthermore, it plays a …

Microplastic deposition in marine sediments is a geographically widespread problem. This
study examines microplastics in intertidal and subtidal sediments at 87 locations in habitats …

Concerns regarding plastic pollution, especially microplastics, have increased, as they can
be present in different environmental compartments, including estuarine areas and …

Microplastics are persistent toxic pollutants, detected in different environmental
compartments. Numerous studies on the characteristics and distribution of microplastics …

This study documented seasonal levels of microplastics (MPs) and biomarkers (condition
index, neurotoxicity, energy, oxidative stress) in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis), and …

Small plastic particles are contaminants of increasing concern in the environment due to the
dangers they pose to organisms and their potential to enter human food chain. Plastic …

Simple Summary This study characterises microplastics ingested by small cetaceans on the
coast of Portugal. The intestine contents of 38 stranded cetaceans were processed in the …

Abstract Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) are potential sources of microplastics (MPs)
in the aquatic environment. This study aimed to investigate the potential of wastewater …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The occurrence of plastic waste pollution in waters has
become a major issue globally. One of the waters which tend to be polluted with plastic …