Plastic pollution is now pervasive in the Arctic, even in areas with no apparent human
activity, such as the deep seafloor. In this Review, we describe the sources and impacts of …

There have been numerous studies that have identified the presence of low-density
microplastics (MPs) in the water column and sediments. The focus of current MPs research …

Plastic litter is on the rise where plastic waste ends up in undesignated areas such as the
coastal shorelines, where the plastic is exposed to environmental conditions. As a result, the …

Mangroves receive microplastics (MPs) from terrestrial, marine and atmospheric sources,
acting as a huge filter for environmental MPs between land and sea. Due to the high primary …

Plastic's widespread use in everyday life has resulted in massive amounts of plastic waste,
posing a significant environmental burden. Microplastics have been widely dispersed …

Given the increasing attention on the occurrence of microplastics in the environment, and
the potential environmental threats they pose, there is a need for researchers to move …

Microplastics enriched with carcinogens like heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), and their derivatives are ubiquitous in Arctic waters. They …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a serious environmental issue of growing global
concern due to the increasing plastic production and usage. Under climate warming, the …

Microplastics pollution in the oceans has become a new environmental threat in recent
years. Microplastics have been found even in remote polar sea areas, including in water …

Globally, the abundance of microplastics in our oceans is increasing, including within the
remote locations of the polar regions. The Barents Sea, which adjoins the Arctic Ocean, is an …