Estuaries are one of the primary pathways for transferring microplastics (MPs) from the land
to the ocean. A comprehensive understanding of the load, morphological characteristics …

Microplastic pollution in estuarine, coastal and riverine areas is considered a serious
environmental and human health concern in Vietnam. The present study investigated …

A large amount of plastic waste has been released into the environment during the increase
in global plastic production in the 21 st century. Microplastics (0.1 µm to 5 mm in size) …

Although sediments are considered to be a major sink for microplastics (MP), there is still a
relative lack of knowledge on the factors that influence the occurrence and abundance of MP …

This study investigated the prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in the gastrointestinal tract
(GIT) of fish from the western coast of Bangladesh, the world's largest mangrove ecosystem …

Domestic wastewater is one of the main sources of microplastic (MP) contamination in
aquatic environment; however, most wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have not been …

Although several sample preparation methods for analyzing microplastics (MPs) in
environmental matrices have been implemented in recent years, important uncertainties and …

Microplastics (MPs) were recognized as emerging environmental contaminants and
ubiquitously distributed in aquatic environments, including in commercial biota. Fish are …

Microplastics (MPs), which are ubiquitous, are no longer novel emerging pollutants, yet our
knowledge of them is insufficient. This study investigates the prevalence of MPs and trace …

Microplastics, emerging pollutants, are present in seafood and pose a potential health risk to
consumers. The objective of this study was to assess microplastic concentrations in the …