Sea-based sources account for 32–50% of total marine litter found at the European basins
with the fisheries sector comprising almost 65% of litter releases. In the south-east coastal …

Marine litter in coastal areas can bring economic, social, and environmental damage,
especially the loss of aesthetic value of a tourist site. Therefore, research on the composition …

Microplastic pollution in beach sediments has been studied intensively worldwide, but there
are limited studies in the beach areas of the eastern Java Island, Indonesia. This study …

Marine debris (MD) is a global issue that remains unresolved in Indonesia where the
accumulation of this kind of pollution poses a significant threat to the marine ecosystem and …

Studies on international waste on the Amazon coast are lacking, leaving a substantial
knowledge gap concerning the socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental repercussion of …

Conveyor-based marine debris collection has to be enhanced. Due to their wide form, ability
to flow water, and minimal weight, hollow-winged conveyors can be an alternative. This …

Despite growing global concerns, there has been limited research on the characterization
and distribution of microplastics in the Indonesian Throughflow (ITF) pathways, such as the …

Coral reef ecosystems are highly sensitive to pollution from marine debris, especially if the
regions are noted for tourism and fishing. Palk Bay on the south east coast of India is a …

The Citarum River flows through different characteristic of terrestrials with 297 km length and
become one of the largest rivers in West Java. It potentially transfers debris from land into …

Indonesia is the world's second greatest producer of plastic waste after China. The bulk of
waste produced accumulates in metropolitan regions due to the increasing population, and …