Plastic pollution, a pervasive environmental crisis, arises from the improper disposal of non-
biodegradable plastics, endangering species and ecosystems worldwide. While …

Monitoring the movement of plastic into marine food webs is central to understanding and
mitigating the plastic pollution crisis. Bioindicators have been a component of the …

The study aimed to obtain environmentally relevant microfibers (MFs) from polyester fabric
and assess their impact on the oyster Crassostrea gasar. MFs were obtained by grinding the …

This study is the first comprehensive investigation into the extent of microplastic pollution in
Frenchman Bay, ME, which is a semi-sheltered coastal bay with some freshwater input …

Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to its potential impacts on the
environment, ecosystem services and human health. The goals of the present study were to …

The Arctic Ocean is undergoing several transformations because of global climate change.
Small microplastics (SMPs) or nanoplastics (NPs) carried by marine aerosols may settle in …

Global plastic production has increased exponentially since the 1950s, ushering in an era of
cheap synthetic polymers that have revolutionized human manufacturing and promoted …