At least 300 Mio t of plastic are produced annually, from which large parts end up in the
environment, where it persists over decades, harms biota and enters the food chain. Yet …

Due to the widespread use and durability of synthetic polymers, plastic debris occurs in the
environment worldwide. In the present work, information on sources and fate of microplastic …

Microplastics are present throughout the marine environment and ingestion of these plastic
particles (< 1 mm) has been demonstrated in a laboratory setting for a wide array of marine …

Microplastic contamination of the oceans is one of the world's most pressing environmental
concerns. The terrestrial component of the global microplastic budget is not well understood …

Microplastics are omnipresent in the marine environment and sediments are hypothesized
to be major sinks of these plastics. Here, over 100 articles spanning the last 50 year are …

High concentrations of plastic debris have been observed in the oceans. Much of the recent
concern has focused on microplastics in the marine environment. Recent studies of the size …

A review of 80 papers on microplastic (MP) particles in marine sediments was conducted for
different sedimentary environments. The papers were assessed for data on average MP …

Riverine transport to the marine environment is an important pathway for microplastic.
However, information on fate and transport of nano-and microplastic in freshwater systems is …

Plastics can be found in food packaging, shop** bags, and household items, such as
toothbrushes and pens, and facial cleansers. Due to the high disposability and low recovery …

Humans continue to increase the use and disposal of plastics by producing over 240 million
tonnes per year, polluting the oceans with persistent waste. The majority of plastic in the …