Microplastics in aquatic environment: Challenges and perspectives
AC Vivekanand, S Mohapatra, VK Tyagi - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics in the aquatic environment has become a growing concern
globally. Microplastics pose a hazard to the ecological system, and their presence …
globally. Microplastics pose a hazard to the ecological system, and their presence …
Microplastics in African ecosystems: Current knowledge, abundance, associated contaminants, techniques, and research needs
Despite Africa ranking top in mismanaged plastic waste, there is insufficient data on the
extent of microplastics and its interaction with other contaminants in its ecosystems …
extent of microplastics and its interaction with other contaminants in its ecosystems …
Microplastics in multimedia environment: A systematic review on its fate, transport, quantification, health risk, and remedial measures
The ever-increasing presence of microplastics in many environmental components has
been a cause of worry for humanity due to their small size and potential health risk. Since …
been a cause of worry for humanity due to their small size and potential health risk. Since …
Floating microplastics pollution in the Central Atlantic Ocean of Morocco: Insights into the occurrence, characterization, and fate
This work presents preliminary results about abundance, distribution, characteristics,
sources, and fate of microplastics (MPs) in the Central Atlantic Ocean (CAO) of Morocco. The …
sources, and fate of microplastics (MPs) in the Central Atlantic Ocean (CAO) of Morocco. The …
Occurrence, fate, and sorption behavior of contaminants of emerging concern to microplastics: Influence of the weathering/aging process
Microplastics have been observed in most environments, and their concentrations are
expected to increase over the coming decades given the continued and increased …
expected to increase over the coming decades given the continued and increased …
Governance strategies for mitigating microplastic pollution in the marine environment: a review
Threats emerging from microplastic pollution in the marine environment have received much
global attention. This review assessed sources, fate, and impacts of microplastics in marine …
global attention. This review assessed sources, fate, and impacts of microplastics in marine …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic burden in Africa: a review of occurrence, impacts, and sustainability potential of bioplastics
Although the use of plastics varies across different regions, Africa is ranked second after
Asia as an indiscernible consumer of plastics that break down into microplastic. Moreover …
Asia as an indiscernible consumer of plastics that break down into microplastic. Moreover …
Overview of African water resources contamination by contaminants of emerging concern
This review look at several classes of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in
conventional and non-conventional water resources across the African continent's five …
conventional and non-conventional water resources across the African continent's five …
[HTML][HTML] Meso-and microplastics monitoring in harbour environments: A case study for the Port of Durban, South Africa
An investigation into the abundance and distribution of meso-and microplastics within the
Port of Durban was conducted using a static immersible water pump and particle filtration …
Port of Durban was conducted using a static immersible water pump and particle filtration …
Microplastic pollution in African countries' water systems: a review on findings, applied methods, characteristics, impacts, and managements
TA Aragaw - SN Applied Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Owed to their simplicity, flexibility, lightweight, and low cost, plastics have become highly
demanded in Africa as well as worldwide. However, the management of plastic wastes …
demanded in Africa as well as worldwide. However, the management of plastic wastes …