Many emerging contaminants (ECs) are not currently removed by conventional water
treatment methods and consequently, often reach the aquatic environment. In the absence …

Microplastic pollution in marine and riverine environments is a threat not only for the aquatic
ecosystem itself but also for human activity and life. Although there are reviews regarding …

Compared to open sea environments, there is still limited knowledge about microplastic
levels in semi-enclosed systems such as coastal lagoons. This work aims to assess the …

There is increasing concern about the environmental behaviors of microplastics (MPs), in
particular fine MPs (FMPs), such as their concentrations, sources, size distributions, and …

Methods for sampling, analysis and interpretation of fresh and saltwater microplastics and
anthropogenic microfibers have improved since 2004, but techniques for reducing and …

Microplastics (MPs) are a global environmental concern and pose a serious threat to marine
ecosystems. This study aimed to determine the abundance and distribution of MPs in beach …

Plastic particles of microscopic scale are present in the aquatic environment, especially at
lower trophic trophic levels where the number of microplastics (MPs) ingested per gram wet …

Among microplastics (MPs), fibers are one of the most abundant shapes encountered in the
aquatic environment. Growing attention is being focused on this typology of particles since …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is recognized as one of the most polluted areas by floating
plastics. During the Tara Mediterranean expedition, an extensive sampling of plastic debris …

Microplastics (MPs) are widespread in the water column of several aquatic ecosystems.
Thus, the sampling methodology is considered as a basic factor influencing MPs …