In this paper we review the technologies available to make globally quantitative
observations of particles in general—and plankton in particular—in the world oceans, and …

In recent years, significant efforts have been dedicated to measuring and comprehending
the impact of microplastics (MPs) in the ocean. Despite harmonization guidelines for MPs …

Although metabarcoding is a well-established tool for describing diversity of pelagic
communities, its quantitative value is still controversial, with poor correlations previously …

Increasing direct human pressures on the marine environment, coupled with climate‐driven
changes, is a concern to marine ecosystems globally. This requires the development and …

In the Southern Ocean, several zooplankton taxonomic groups, euphausiids, copepods,
salps and pteropods, are notable because of their biomass and abundance and their roles …

Ecosystems around the world are facing challenging issue in pollution management and
ocean services for the coastal community. Population growth in coastal areas, coupled with …

Plankton are the base of marine food webs, essential to sustaining fisheries and other
marine life. Continuous Plankton Recorders (CPRs) have sampled plankton for decades in …

Marine zooplankton are central components of holistic ecosystem assessments due to their
intermediary role in the food chain, linking the base of the food chain with higher trophic …

Plankton are sensitive indicators of change and, at the base of marine food webs, they
underpin important ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and fisheries …

In marine ecosystems, most physiological, ecological, or physical processes are size
dependent. These include metabolic rates, the uptake of carbon and other nutrients …