Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of
the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine …

The effects emanated from Microplastic Pollution (MPs) on human health, the environment,
economy, society have been explored in the past with little to no collective knowledge …

Among the indirect environmental impacts generated by the global COVID-19 pandemic,
contamination with personal protective equipment (PPE), like face masks, may be one of the …

Microplastic ingestion poses a significant concern for a plethora of marine organisms due to
its widespread presence in marine ecosystems. Despite growing scientific interest, the …

Anthropogenic debris, including plastics, has recently been identified as a major threat for
marine mammals and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve the good …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution has gained attention due to its ecological threats and potential
economic impacts. Yet significant knowledge gaps remain in understanding MPs effects on …

To study the spatial distribution of sea surface plastics in marine protected and non-
protected areas, 65 sea surface trawls were carried out using a Hydro-bios manta net …

Worldwide, states are gazetting new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to meet the
international commitment of protecting 30% of the seas by 2030. Yet, protection benefits only …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is considered the world's sixth greatest hotspot for marine
litter; however, quantifying the extent of marine debris in the oceans is a challenge …

This study is aimed at identifying and comparing microplastics and floating marine litter
along the sea surface in the marine protected area of Cabrera Archipelago Maritime …