Plastic debris is the most common and exponentially increasing human pollutant in the
world's ocean. The distribution and impact of plastic in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans have …

Tropical marine ecosystems are biologically diverse and economically invaluable. However,
they are severely threatened from impacts associated with climate change coupled with …

Increasing amount of anthropogenic litter in the marine environment has provided an
enormous number of substrates for a wide range of marine organisms, thus serving as a …

Vast quantities of debris are beaching at remote islands in the western Indian Ocean. We
carry out marine dispersal simulations incorporating currents, waves, winds, beaching, and …

Ghost fishing, caused by lost fishing lines and nets, has become a severe problem in marine
environments. To eliminate ghost fishing in the ocean, the environmental degradation …

Abandoned, Lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) comprises a significant part
of global marine plastic pollution, with adverse consequences for fishers, the seafood …

Natural floating objects (FOBs) have always been a major component of the habitat of
pelagic species. Since the 1990s, the number of FOBs in the open ocean has increased …

Gooseneck barnacles of the genus Lepas are sessile crustaceans settling and growing on
free-floating substrata. They can be used as indicators for floating time of objects such as …

Natural floating objects (NLOGs) are a major component of the habitat of pelagic species.
Since the 1990s, the number of floating objects in the open ocean has increased greatly as …

Ghost fishing via a derelict fishing gear (DFG) is a critical threat to marine organisms. To
explore the effect of DFG on sea turtle strandings, the DFG distribution was compared at two …