Abstract Micro-(nano-) plastics have become emerging contaminants worldwide in recent
years. However, there has not been a critical review on their fate and potential risk in …

Anthropogenic pollution of marine ecosystems caused by beach debris has become a
serious environmental concern in the last few decades. Regarding the raising production of …

Anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) represent a global threat for aquatic environments. It is
important to locate and monitor the distribution and presence of macroplastics along …

The implementation and standardization of sustainable waste management in ports by
MARPOL is significant to prevent marine pollution from ships with increased maritime trade …

Marine litter is a complex and multi-dimensional problem, with beach litter surveys being an
important cost-effective tool for monitoring and assessing marine litter pollution. In Madeira …

The occurrence and characterization of marine debris on beaches bring opportunities to
track back the anthropogenic activities around shorelines as well as aid in waste …

Sustainable development of marine economy requires strengthening the marine
environmental monitoring and management. Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) …

Marine debris assessment gives information about their quantity, type, and composition,
which provides data to help with their management and control. The authors conducted two …

This paper presents the first assessment of marine litter in the Mogadishu coastal area of
Somalia. Samples were collected monthly using 100 m× 40 m transect and classified …

Land reclamation not only provides valuable space for urban development, but also creates
an upper aquifer in fill materials. Analysis of groundwater level (GWL) fluctuations in coastal …