This review critically evaluates the plastic accumulation challenges and their environmental
(primarily) and human (secondarily) impacts. It also emphasizes on their degradation and …

Green analytical chemistry concept, involving the development of analytical methodologies
with an environmental concern, encourages the use of direct analysis to avoid any sample …

Ocean plastic can persist in sea surface waters, eventually accumulating in remote areas of
the world's oceans. Here we characterise and quantify a major ocean plastic accumulation …

Plastic waste and debris have caused substantial environmental pollution globally in the
past decades, and they have been accumulated in hundreds of terrestrial and aquatic avian …

Plastic pollution is now recognized as a global environmental issue that can affect the health
of biota and ecosystems. Now that a growing number of species and taxa are known to …

Technological advances in recent years have seen an explosion of tracking and stable
isotope studies of seabirds, often involving repeated measures from the same individuals …

Here we report concentrations of pollutants in floating plastics from the North Pacific
accumulation zone (NPAC). We compared chemical concentrations in plastics of different …

The accumulation of plastic debris in pelagic habitats of the subtropical gyres is a global
phenomenon of growing concern, particularly with regard to wildlife. When animals ingest …

The pollution of the marine environment with plastic debris is expected to increase, where
ocean currents and winds cause their accumulation in convergence zones like the North …

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