Large whales are subjected to a variety of conservation pressures that could be better
monitored and managed if physiological information could be gathered readily from free …

Microplastics are an emerging marine pollutant. It is important to understand their
distribution in the marine environment and their implications on marine habitats and marine …

Climate change is expected to elicit widespread alterations to nutrient and light supply,
which interact to influence phytoplankton growth and their seasonal cycles. Using 25 years …

Abstract Microplastics'(MPs) abundance, small size, and global distribution render them
bioavailable to a variety of organisms directly or by trophic transfer, yet examinations in …

Cetaceans, which are integral to marine ecosystems, face escalating anthropogenic threats,
including climate change and pollution, positioning them as critical sentinel species for …

Marine litter is any persistent, manufactured or processed solid material discarded, disposed
of or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment. Ingestion of marine litter can have …

On June 2013 a workshop at the University of Siena (Italy) was organized to review current
knowledge and to clarify what is known, and what remains to be investigated, concerning …

Abstract In its decision (2010/477/EU) relating to the European Marine Strategy Framework
Directive (MSFD, 2008/56/EC), the European Commission identified the following points as …

Salt marshes in urban watersheds are prone to microplastics (MP) pollution due to their
hydrological characteristics and exposure to urban runoff, but little is known about MP …

Anthropogenic debris in the environment affects many species that accidentally ingest it. The
aim of this study is to evaluate the quantity and composition of marine litter ingested by …