The status of marine debris/litter and plastic pollution in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME): 1980–2020

KK La Daana, H Asmath, JF Gobin - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution is one of several anthropogenic stressors putting pressure on ecosystems of
the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem (CLME). A 'Clean Ocean'is one of the ambitious …

Biological effects on the migration and transformation of microplastics in the marine environment

S Fan, Z Yan, L Qiao, F Gui, T Li, Q Yang… - Marine Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous, difficult to degrade, and potentially threatening to
organisms in marine environment, so it is important to clarify the factors that affect their …

Microplastics (≤ 10 μm) bioaccumulation in marine sponges along the Moroccan Mediterranean coast: Insights into species-specific distribution and potential …

I Krikech, GO Conti, E Pulvirenti, P Rapisarda… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive in marine environments and widely recognized as
emerging environmental pollutants due to the multifaceted risks they exert on living …

[HTML][HTML] Microscopic techniques as means for the determination of microplastics and nanoplastics in the aquatic environment: A concise review

D Kalaronis, NM Ainali, E Evgenidou, GZ Kyzas… - Green Analytical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global concern about the fate of plastic particles, including microplastics (MPs) and
nanoplastics (NPs), in aquatic ecosystems has undoubtedly grown as million tons of …

Microplastics in ecosystems: Critical review of occurrence, distribution, toxicity, fate, transport, and advances in experimental and computational studies in surface and …

M Chanda, JR Bathi, E Khan, D Katyal… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs), particles under 5 mm, pervade water, soil, sediment, and air
due to increased plastic production and improper disposal, posing global environmental and …

Microplastic pollution: threats and impacts on global marine ecosystems

RS Yu, S Singh - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the scope of global marine microplastic pollution and its implications
on marine ecosystems and human health. We first delve into how plastic enters the ocean …

Microplastics in marine sponges (Porifera) along a highly urbanized estuarine gradient in Santos, Brazil

VV Ribeiro, N Casado-Coy, S Salaní… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitously found in environmental matrices, particularly affecting
aquatic systems. While several marine species have been widely used to assess MP …

Microplastics: impacts on corals and other reef organisms

O Pantos - Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 2022 - portlandpress.com
Plastic pollution in a growing problem globally. In addition to the continuous flow of plastic
particles to the environment from direct sources, and through the natural wear and tear of …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal occurrence and distribution of microplastics in four different benthic suspension feeders from an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) facility …

S Fraissinet, D Arduini, A Martines… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are dangerous and ubiquitous in the environment. The urgency to
contrast plastic pollution is prompting the scientific community to offer new proposals …

[HTML][HTML] Fate of microplastic captured in the marine demosponge Halichondria panicea

P Funch, RA Kealy, J Goldstein, JR Brewer… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic particles are widespread pollutants in the sea and filter-feeding sponges have
recently been suggested as useful monitoring organisms. However, the fate of microplastic …