Paint particles are part of the increasingly important microplastics (MPs) pollution of our
oceans. They contain polyurethanes, polyesters, polyacrylates, polystyrenes, alkyls and …

Because paint particles consist of a resin (polymer) combined with one or more additives,
they bear compositional similarities with microplastics. Despite these shared characteristics …

Numerous marine sessile organisms adhere to ship hulls and increase the sailing
resistance. Antibiofouling paints are employed to maintain the ship performance. However …

Microplastics are proven as heavy metals vector, but the adsorption mechanism still unclear.
This study investigated the adsorption of Pb and Cu in microplastics in the Musi River and …

Extensive development and construction in marine and coastal systems is driving a
phenomenon known as “ocean sprawl”. Ocean sprawl removes or transforms marine …

Antifouling paint particles (APP) are generated during the maintenance of boats and are
shed from abandoned structures and grounded ships. Although they afford a highly visible …

Recent evidence suggests that microplastic pollution is widespread in every oceanic basin;
however, there is limited data available for the tropical South Atlantic Ocean. The purpose of …

Antifouling paint particles (APPs) are a type of paint particle loaded with toxic biocidal
compounds. The present review focused on the current knowledge in respect of the …

Surface sediments from 21 stations within the Pearl River estuary (PRE) intertidal zone were
sampled for heavy metal contamination analysis. Average heavy metal concentrations …

Antifouling biocides in surface sediments and gastropod tissues were assessed for the first
time along coastal areas of Panama under the influence of maritime activities, including one …