Abstract Currently, 60–80% of litter is plastic, and almost 10% ends up in the ocean directly
or indirectly. Plastics often suffer from photooxidation producing microplastics and these …

Microplastic pollution is a ubiquitous and emerging environmental and public health
concern in Africa due to increased plastic production, product and waste importation, and …

Engaging coastal communities in beach clean-up initiatives is crucial for the sustainability of
marine ecosystems and the support of the blue economy. This study aims to examine the …

Microplastic (MP) contamination in edible mussels has raised concerns due to their potential
risk to human health. Aiming to provide valuable insights regarding the occurrence …

The overproduction and consumption of plastics has led to a global challenge of plastic
pollution and waste. Citizens in particular have an important role to play as they interact with …

We investigated the temporal changes from spring to summer of the stranded litter and the
composition of plastic encrusting biota along an Italian beach. Our findings highlight a …

This study investigates the abundances and composition of microplastics (MP) among the
shallow layers of a coastal Mediterranean Marine Protected Area (Cabrera MPA), seafloor …

In recent years, citizen science has proven to be an effective means of monitoring plastic
litter, bring potential benefits to professional researchers and authorities, and create …

Plastic pollution is one of the most challenging problems affecting the marine environment of
our time. Based on a unique dataset covering four European seas and eight European …

As a semi-closed sea, the Baltic Sea is especially vulnerable to human activities and
pressures, such as tourism, industry, and increasing population size, which is also …