Microplastics, plastic particles with a size smaller than 5 mm, are widely observed in the
global environments and pose a growing threat as they accumulate and affect the …

Microplastics, as emerging pollutants, have become a global environmental concern. Blue
carbon ecosystems (BCEs) are threatened by microplastics. Although substantial studies …

Microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems has become a global issue in recent years due
to its presence everywhere around the world. Although several studies have explored the …

Microplastics are persistent toxic pollutants, detected in different environmental
compartments. Numerous studies on the characteristics and distribution of microplastics …

Concerns regarding plastic pollution, especially microplastics, have increased, as they can
be present in different environmental compartments, including estuarine areas and …

Sediments are considered to be important sinks of microplastics, but the enrichment process
of microplastics by blue carbon ecosystems is poorly studied. This study analyzed the spatial …

Here we present the first assessment of microplastic (1–5 mm) abundance in drift line
sediments from nineteen sandy beaches at the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex, a subtropical …

The accumulation process of microplastics (MPs) is a key to understanding their fate in the
environment. However, there is limited information about the short-term accumulation of MPs …

Coastal areas are prone to plastic accumulation due to their proximity to land based
sources. Coastal vegetated habitats (eg, seagrasses, saltmarshes, mangroves) provide a …

The blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 is native to the western coasts of the
Atlantic Ocean and is currently considered an invasive species in the Mediterranean Sea. In …