[HTML][HTML] Plastics in the Indian Ocean–sources, transport, distribution, and impacts

C Pattiaratchi, M van der Mheen, C Schlundt… - Ocean …, 2022 - os.copernicus.org
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 …

Microbial degradation of marine plastic debris: a comprehensive review on the environmental effects, disposal, and biodegradation

A Shaji, R Kamalesh, Y Dinakarkumar… - Biochemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The uncontrolled utilization of plastics and their disposal method presents a global threat
owing to their abundance in the marine ecosystem. An exponential upsurge in the practice …

Impact assessment of severe cyclonic storm Asani on the nesting grounds of Olive Ridley turtle, Rushikulya Estuary and spit in Odisha state, India

M Mishra, T Acharyya, CAG Santos, RM da Silva… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
The objective of this study is to understand the impact of cyclone Asani on the coastal
dynamics and nesting grounds of Olive Ridley sea turtles in the Rushikulya Estuary and spit …

Sublethal Injuries and Physical Abnormalities in Maldives Manta Rays, Mobula alfredi and Mobula birostris

EM Strike, JL Harris, KL Ballard, JP Hawkins… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Manta ray populations worldwide are vulnerable to sublethal injuries resulting from human
activities, eg, entanglement in fishing line and boat strikes, which have the potential to …

Global phylogeography of ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys spp.): evolution, demography, connectivity, and conservation

ST Vilaça, AT Hahn, E Naro-Maciel… - Conservation …, 2022 - Springer
Globally distributed marine taxa are well suited for investigations of biogeographic impacts
on genetic diversity, connectivity, and population demography. The sea turtle genus …

Negative effects of ghost nets on Mediterranean biodiversity

JF Perroca, T Giarrizzo, E Azzurro, JL Rodrigues-Filho… - Aquatic Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing nets (ie, ghost nets) strongly affect
biodiversity in marine ecosystems of numerous localities around the world. Based on videos …

Plastic pollution and marine megafauna: Recent advances and future directions

SE Nelms, BL Clark, EM Duncan… - Plastic Pollution in …, 2023 - books.google.com
The widespread and pervasive nature of plastic pollution has resulted in a growing body of
evidence documenting the detrimental effects of anthropogenic waste on aquatic wildlife …

Evaluation of sea turtle morbidity and mortality within the Indian Ocean from 12 years of data shows high prevalence of ghost net entanglement

K Himpson, S Dixon, T Le Berre - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Anthropogenic activities can negatively affect sea turtle populations. Quantifying the effect of
human actions on these threatened species can help guide management strategies to …

Corals as canaries in the coalmine: towards the incorporation of marine ecosystems into the 'One Health'concept

M Sweet, A Burian, M Bulling - Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 'One World–One Health'is a developing concept which aims to explicitly incorporate
linkages between the environment and human society into wildlife and human health care …

[HTML][HTML] Soft plastic fishing lures and fishing nets significantly influence the decomposition of Ecklonia radiata

SG Litchfield, BP Kelaher - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025 - Elsevier
Discarded or lost fishing gear from recreational or commercial fishers significantly
contributes to global marine pollution. This debris accumulates with organic detritus on the …