Microplastics as an emerging threat to the global environment and human health
In recent years, there has been mounting concern about the bearing of microplastics on
human health and the comprehensive natural environment. These particles come from a …
human health and the comprehensive natural environment. These particles come from a …
Is wild marine biota affected by microplastics?
Simple Summary Microplastics are ubiquitous particles with dimensions less than 5 mm. In
the marine environment, due to their small size, they can be ingested by organisms. The …
the marine environment, due to their small size, they can be ingested by organisms. The …
Monitoring of anthropogenic microplastic pollution in Antarctic fish (emerald rockcod) from the Terranova Bay after a quarter of century
Monitoring the occurrence of microplastic contamination in the Antarctic area is the key to
implement policy measures for waste regulations in the research stations. Antarctic fish …
implement policy measures for waste regulations in the research stations. Antarctic fish …
Investigating the effects of microplastic ingestion in Scyliorhinus canicula from the South of Sicily
Plastic pollution is increasing dramatically worldwide, causing adverse effects on a wide
variety of marine organisms at all trophic levels. As predators, sharks play a key role in …
variety of marine organisms at all trophic levels. As predators, sharks play a key role in …
Anthropogenic microparticles in the emerald rockcod Trematomus bernacchii (Nototheniidae) from the Antarctic
Anthropogenic microparticles (AMs) were found for the first time in specimens of
Trematomus bernacchii collected in 1998 in the Ross Sea (Antarctica) and stored in the …
Trematomus bernacchii collected in 1998 in the Ross Sea (Antarctica) and stored in the …
Integrated approach for marine litter pollution assessment in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea: Information from bottom-trawl fishing and plastic ingestion in deep-sea fish
Marine litter pollution threatens marine ecosystems and biodiversity conservation,
particularly on seafloors where all anthropogenic waste naturally sinks. In this study, we …
particularly on seafloors where all anthropogenic waste naturally sinks. In this study, we …
The waste collector: information from a pilot study on the interaction between the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris, Cuvier, 1797) and marine litter in bottom traps …
Few studies focused on behaviour adaptations of organisms to marine litter (ML) pollution in
Mediterranean Sea. This research, investigates on some behavior traits of Octopus vulgaris …
Mediterranean Sea. This research, investigates on some behavior traits of Octopus vulgaris …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of plastic pollution on marine biodiversity in Italy
Plastic litter is a global threat affecting all marine ecosystems. Utilizing digital media
platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram we assessed the detrimental effects of …
platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram we assessed the detrimental effects of …
Microplastic pollution in wild and aquacultured Mediterranean mussels from the Sea of Marmara: Abundance, characteristics, and health risk estimations
İC Tunçelli, N Erkan - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution raises urgent concerns about the environmental well-being and
the safety of the food supply for humans. Mussels are essential filter-feeding organisms that …
the safety of the food supply for humans. Mussels are essential filter-feeding organisms that …
First Report of Microplastic Ingestion in Edible Fish along Moroccan Mediterranean Coasts
Monitoring the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by marine organisms in the environment is
essential for understanding the threats posed by these pollutants. In this study, we assessed …
essential for understanding the threats posed by these pollutants. In this study, we assessed …