Human populations are using oceans as their household dustbins, and microplastic is one
of the components which are not only polluting shorelines but also freshwater bodies …

The success of plastic as a material has shaped the development of modern society and
challenged older materials in many of their established uses. However, plastic is now a …

This review article summarises the sources, occurrence, fate and effects of plastic waste in
the marine environment. Due to its resistance to degradation, most plastic debris will persist …

The permanent presence of microplastics in the marine environment is considered a global
threat to several marine animals. Heavy metals and microplastics are typically included in …

Microplastics are present throughout the marine environment and ingestion of these plastic
particles (< 1 mm) has been demonstrated in a laboratory setting for a wide array of marine …

In this review we report new findings concerning interaction between marine debris and
wildlife. Deleterious effects and consequences of entanglement, consumption and …

Environmental pollution from plastic debris is a major global concern, being a potential
threat to marine organisms and ecosystems. The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in the …

Plastic debris at the micro-, and potentially also the nano-scale, are widespread in the
environment. Microplastics have accumulated in oceans and sediments worldwide in recent …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the most affected areas by
marine litter in the world. Although effects on organisms from marine plastic litter ingestion …

Plastic debris is associated with several chemical pollutants known to disrupt the functioning
of the endocrine system. To determine if the exposure to plastic debris and associated …