Microplastic pollution (MP) has become a major global environmental issue, negatively
impacting terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems as well as human health. Tackling this complex …

The accumulation of plastic litter in marine environments is a major environmental challenge
along with the difficulties in their measurement because of the massive size of the oceans …

Rapid population growth creating an excessive pressure on the marine environment and
thus monitoring of marine ecosystem is essential. However, due to high technical and …

Citizen science is a participatory research method that enlists community members as
scientists to collect data at a scale that would not be possible for researchers on their own …

Marine plastics stranded on the coastlines of remote small islands threaten both the
ecological integrity of local ecosystems and communities' well‐being. However, despite the …

Ecosystem services offered by rocky shores significantly enhance human well-being.
However, these benefits are increasingly at risk due to the rising demand for recreational …

Citizen science projects globally have increasingly been implemented in collecting and
analysing environmental data. At the same time, these initiatives are often project-based …

Studies on environmental perception can contribute to managing solid waste on beaches,
as they elucidate the nuances of the interaction between humans and the environment …

Περίληψη This study delves into the ubiquitous presence of plastic, now designated as key
indicators of the distinct historical era called" The Plasticene." The durability of plastics and …

The job of a doctoral researcher is to deliver the science that advances society beyond the
most pressing challenges. The Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) in Ostend, Belgium, has …