Plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems is an emerging environmental risk, as it may
negatively impacts ecology, endangers aquatic species, and causes economic damage …

The overwhelming majority of research conducted to date on plastic pollution (all size
fractions) has focused on marine ecosystems. In comparison, only a few studies provide …

Most plastics are made of persistent synthetic polymer matrices that contain chemical
additives in significant amounts. Millions of tonnes of plastics are produced every year and a …

The interaction of anthropogenic litter (by incorporation litter in nests, ingestion, and
entanglement) with birds was systematically reviewed using Google Scholar database. A …

Continuous input of plastic litter in ocean and coastal environments achieved alarming
levels that are exposing new settings in natural systems. While novel plastic debris pollution …

Plastic pollution is one of the most acute environmental topics of our time. While there is a
great scientific effort to tackle this problem, it has not always been well-coordinated or …

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) are small (< 5 mm) plastic particles that are widely found in
marine, freshwater, terrestrial and atmospheric environments. Due to their prevalence and …

Since the beginning of mass production of plastic in the mid-20th century, environmental
contamination by this anthropogenic material has been growing and is becoming …

Marine debris is widespread in oceans worldwide, including the most remote locations.
Here, for the first time, we report macro-debris accumulation on beaches of Trindade Island …

Seabirds collect debris primarily nearby breeding sites, and thus they may be used to
monitor these pollutants in the ocean. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of …