[HTML][HTML] Cigarette butts in Vietnam's marine environments: From pollution to solutions and prospects
Cigarette butts contain over 4000 toxic chemicals, including nicotine, tar, and heavy metals.
More than 90% of cigarettes sold today feature single-use plastic filters composed of …
More than 90% of cigarettes sold today feature single-use plastic filters composed of …
[HTML][HTML] Abundance and distribution of cigarette butts on the sand of five touristic beaches in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic
C Díaz-Mendoza, PA Ordiales, ML Bustos… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cigarette butts (CB) and cigarette butt fibers (CBF) are highly abundant and frequent
residues on beach sand. Also, they are hazardous waste due to their significant toxicity and …
residues on beach sand. Also, they are hazardous waste due to their significant toxicity and …
[HTML][HTML] Cigarette butt pollution in popular beaches of Morocco: Abundance, distribution, and mitigation measures
Cigarette butts pose a significant challenge in managing solid litter, with an estimated 4.5
trillion of them being discarded into the environment annually. This study investigated the …
trillion of them being discarded into the environment annually. This study investigated the …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic litter in coastal sand dunes: Degradation behavior and impact on native and non-native invasive plants
Pollution associated to marine plastic litter is raising increasing concerns due to its potential
harmful effects on human health, biota, and coastal ecosystems. However, limited …
harmful effects on human health, biota, and coastal ecosystems. However, limited …
Seasonal hotspots of beach litter in the North-East Atlantic linked to aquaculture and river runoff
Macroplastic pollution is a pervasive global environmental challenge, adversely affecting
marine ecosystems, wildlife and human health. Understanding temporal variations is crucial …
marine ecosystems, wildlife and human health. Understanding temporal variations is crucial …
[HTML][HTML] Psammophytes as traps for beach litter in the Strait of Messina (Mediterranean Sea)
In the present paper, for the first time, the presence of beach litter in dunal plants has been
verified in a Strait area in an island. The aims of the present study were to evaluate if the …
verified in a Strait area in an island. The aims of the present study were to evaluate if the …
An Overview of the Current Trends in Marine Plastic Litter Management for a Sustainable Development
This review summarizes recent data related to the management of marine plastic litter to
promote sustainable development. It discusses the distribution and identification of marine …
promote sustainable development. It discusses the distribution and identification of marine …
[HTML][HTML] Abundance and distribution of marine litter on the beaches of Okinawa Island, Japan
This study evaluated the distribution and abundance of marine litter on 30 beaches around
Okinawa Island, Japan. Beach quality indices and multivariate statistical analyses were …
Okinawa Island, Japan. Beach quality indices and multivariate statistical analyses were …
[HTML][HTML] Litter content of Colombian beaches and mangrove forests: results from the Caribbean and Pacific coasts
HJ Bolívar-Anillo, F Asensio-Montesinos… - Journal of Marine …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Litter abundance and typology were investigated at different beaches and mangrove forests
at nine sites on the Colombian Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Average litter abundance on …
at nine sites on the Colombian Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Average litter abundance on …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of transboundary macro-litter on the remote island of Andaman and Nicobar: Unveiling the governing factors and risk assessment
The increasing occurrence of mismanaged plastic litter along India's coastline and the
ominous challenges it poses to biodiversity and ecosystem health is a growing …
ominous challenges it poses to biodiversity and ecosystem health is a growing …