The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …

Bivalves are important members of the ecosystem and their populations are declining
globally, making them a concern for their role in ecosystem services and the fishing industry …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are some of the main sources of microplastics (MPs)
in the environment. However, studies on the occurrence and removal efficiency of MPs in …

In the present contribution, two nationwide surveys of personal protective equipment (PPE)
pollution were conducted in Peru and Argentina aiming to provide valuable information …

The distribution, characteristics, and ecological risk of microplastics in beach sand and
seawater samples collected along the shore of Rayong province, Thailand, were …

A growing body of evidence shows that microplastic pollution is ubiquitous in bivalve
mollusks globally and is of particular concern due to its potential impact on human health …

Contamination with anthropogenic debris, such as plastic and paint particles, has been
widely investigated in the global marine environment. However, there is a lack of information …

This study aimed to investigate the presence of microplastics in three economically essential
shellfish species: green mussels, cockles and spotted babylon. The average abundance of …

Microplastic (MP) contamination in edible mussels has raised concerns due to their potential
risk to human health. Aiming to provide valuable insights regarding the occurrence …

This study describes the use of D. trunculus as a bioindicator of microplastic (MPs) pollution
due to beach urbanization related to the development of the Taghazout Bay tourist resort in …