Role of citizen scientists in environmental plastic litter research—A systematic review
In recent years, citizen science has proven to be an effective means of monitoring plastic
litter, bring potential benefits to professional researchers and authorities, and create …
litter, bring potential benefits to professional researchers and authorities, and create …
The Plasticene: time and rocks
Abstract Plastics,“yesterday's hero... today's villain” or “the contemporary symbol of
modernity,” were invented in the early 20th century by Leo Hendrik Baekeland from …
modernity,” were invented in the early 20th century by Leo Hendrik Baekeland from …
Mangroves in the “Plasticene”: High exposure of coastal mangroves to anthropogenic litter pollution along the Central-West coast of India
Anthropogenic litter is a ubiquitous stressor in the global ocean, and poses ominous threats
to oceanic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. At the terrestrial-ocean interface, tropical …
to oceanic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. At the terrestrial-ocean interface, tropical …
Wind-and rain-driven macroplastic mobilization and transport on land
Wind and rain are considered main drivers for mobilization and transport of macroplastics on
land, yet there is a lack of empirical data that quantifies this. We present lab experiment …
land, yet there is a lack of empirical data that quantifies this. We present lab experiment …
Plastic after an extreme storm: the typhoon-induced response of micro-and mesoplastics in coastal waters
Extreme storms, such as tropical cyclones, are responsible for a significant portion of the
plastic debris transported from land to sea yet little is known about the storm response of …
plastic debris transported from land to sea yet little is known about the storm response of …
Landward zones of mangroves are sinks for both land and water borne anthropogenic debris
The hotspots for mangrove diversity and plastic emissions from rivers overlap in Asia,
however very few studies have investigated anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) pollution in …
however very few studies have investigated anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) pollution in …
The Seaflower Biosphere Reserve: Research advances on ocean and coastal processes and related hazards for the regional management
Abstract The Seaflower Biosphere Reserve (SBR) stands as an exceptional marine region
located in the western Caribbean Sea; this reserve comprises numerous volcanic islands …
located in the western Caribbean Sea; this reserve comprises numerous volcanic islands …
Vulnerability of mangrove ecosystems to anthropogenic marine litter along the southeast coast of India
Human-caused marine pollution poses a constant threat to marine ecosystems, particularly
tropical mangrove forests, which are vulnerable to litter from both inland and marine sources …
tropical mangrove forests, which are vulnerable to litter from both inland and marine sources …
[HTML][HTML] Litter content of Colombian beaches and mangrove forests: results from the Caribbean and Pacific coasts
Litter abundance and typology were investigated at different beaches and mangrove forests
at nine sites on the Colombian Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Average litter abundance on …
at nine sites on the Colombian Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Average litter abundance on …
Combining Historical, Remote-Sensing, and Photogrammetric Data to Estimate the Wreck Site of the USS Kearsarge
W Gomez Pretel, A Carvajal Diaz, M Jeong - Heritage, 2023 - mdpi.com
Colombia has hundreds of historical shipwrecks, but systematic research on this topic is
scarce, which makes locating wreck sites problematic. Colombia is home to the Caribbean …
scarce, which makes locating wreck sites problematic. Colombia is home to the Caribbean …