The global plastics production has increased from 1.5 million tons in the 1950s to 335
million tons in 2016, with plastics discharged into virtually all components of the …

Microplastics are the major environmental health hazards spotted in almost all the marine
habitats and biota of world. The earlier research on microplastics have mainly focused on …

We investigated microplastic pollution levels in surface waters and sediments from the Three
Gorges Reservoir (TGR). The TGR is the largest reservoir in China and is located across the …

In this review we report new findings concerning interaction between marine debris and
wildlife. Deleterious effects and consequences of entanglement, consumption and …

The increasing global production and use of plastics has led to an accumulation of
enormous amounts of plastic litter in the world's oceans. Characteristics such as low density …

There is much research on the occurrence, pollution characteristics and impacts of
microplastics in the marine environment but this omits factors which play important roles in …

The dominance and persistence of plastic debris in the marine environment are well
documented. No information exists in respect to their lifespan in the marine environment …

Many marine organisms ingest plastic items, providing a potential mechanism for the
transfer and accumulation of hazardous chemicals associated with plastics. This chapter …

Plastic litter is a pollutant of aquatic environments worldwide, with some of the world's
highest litter densities occurring in freshwater ecosystems. Little information about the risk …

The ever-increasing level of marine pollution due to plastic debris is a globally recognized
threat that needs effective actions of control and mitigation. Using marine organisms as …