Plastic pollution is one of several anthropogenic stressors putting pressure on ecosystems of
the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME). A 'Clean Ocean'is one of the ambitious …

The paper distinguishes beach wrack, the marine generated organic part of beach cast, as a
separate management object and discusses research questions related to its management …

Abstract Plastics,“yesterday's hero... today's villain” or “the contemporary symbol of
modernity,” were invented in the early 20th century by Leo Hendrik Baekeland from …

Environmental impacts are currently linked to smoking cigarette behavior, as cigarette butts
(CBs) represent the most common litter item in natural areas. Despite this, even the best …

Marine litter is widely distributed in marine environments and has been a severe concern
worldwide, due to the disposal of waste from diverse sources. The severity of this threat has …

The present study evaluates the Pan-India beach litter density (items/m 2), weight (kg/m 2),
composition (%), and probable sources based on the citizen science approach. A total of 33 …

Abstract Seasonal distribution of Marine Litter (ML) on Santos beaches was assessed using
a citizen science strategy. Plastics and cigarette butts (CB) were the dominant items in all …

Along 24 beaches of the Central Caribbean Coast of Colombia, plastic items were collected
and grouped into 43 different typologies. The average plastic abundance was 4.54 items/m …

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 …

Beach litter monitoring programs play a key role in establishing effective management
measures to preserve the ecological, scenic, and economic value of the coastal areas. In …