Marine litter is a significant and growing pollutant in the oceans. In recent years, the number
of studies and initiatives trying to assess and tackle the global threat of marine litter has …

Biogenic reefs are known worldwide to play a key role in benthic ecosystems, enhancing
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning at every level, from shallow to deeper waters …

A total of 417 striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus, were analyzed to study microplastic
ingestion and livers of fish were assessed to study effects of microplastics. Nearly one third …

We quantified the incidence of microplastics in the gut contents of the European sardine
(Sardina pilchardus) and anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in the Northwestern …

Marine and land plastic debris biodegrades at micro-and nanoscales through progressive
fragmentation. Oceanographic model studies confirm the presence of up to∼ 2.41 million …

The exponential increase in plastic production coupled with variable global waste
management system efficiencies has resulted in large amounts of plastic waste entering the …

This study assesses microplastic ingestion in Boops boops at different geographical areas in
the Mediterranean Sea. A total of 884 fish were caught at 20 coastal sites in Spain, France …

Plastic litter is a global threat affecting all marine ecosystems. Utilizing digital media
platforms like Google, Facebook, and Instagram we assessed the detrimental effects of …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most polluted marine basins and currently
serves as a hotspot for marine litter. The seafloor represents the ultimate sink for most litter …

The 3D dispersion of marine litter (ML) over the Mediterranean basin has been simulated
using the velocity fields from a high resolution circulation model as base to run a 3D …