Beach anthropogenic litter is a worldwide problem and has been discussed in the
specialized literature for decades. Cigarette butts (CB) are the most frequent form of …

Given predicted increases in urbanization in tropical and subtropical regions, understanding
the processes sha** urban coral reefs may be essential for anticipating future …

Microplastics are an emerging contaminant of concern in aquatic ecosystems. To better
understand microplastic contamination in North American surface waters, we report for the …

Microplastics (MPs) in the environment have become an issue worldwide. However, data
about MPs in freshwater systems are still limited so far. This study investigated sources, fate …

Despite the large and growing literature on microplastics in the ocean, little information
exists on microplastics in freshwater systems. This study is the first to evaluate the …

Plastic debris is widely recognized as an important marine environmental pollutant. Plastics
pollution of coastal areas is a growing concern, with research efforts focusing on …

Cleaning is a fundamental concern of beach managers in many destinations as well as an
important requirement in beach quality awards. However, it has been largely neglected in …

We assessed amounts, composition and net accumulation rates every~ 15 days of beach
macro litter (≥ 2.5 cm) on 4 Mediterranean beaches, on Corfu island, N. Ionian Sea, taking …

Since the mass production of plastics began in the middle of the last century, plastic waste
and its accumulation in the marine environment is an issue of major current concern, with …

We examined the hypothesis that in an emerging economy such as Chile the abundances of
Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) on beaches are increasing over time. The citizen …