The global issues of climate change and marine litter are interlinked and understanding
these connections are key to managing their combined risks to marine biodiversity and …

Abstract Currently, 60–80% of litter is plastic, and almost 10% ends up in the ocean directly
or indirectly. Plastics often suffer from photooxidation producing microplastics and these …

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reshaped global environmental dynamics, with
coastal and marine ecosystems among the most affected areas. This adjustment period has …

This work presents preliminary results about abundance, distribution, characteristics,
sources, and fate of microplastics (MPs) in the Central Atlantic Ocean (CAO) of Morocco. The …

Engaging coastal communities in beach clean-up initiatives is crucial for the sustainability of
marine ecosystems and the support of the blue economy. This study aims to examine the …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are significant contributors to microplastic (MP)
pollution in marine ecosystems when they are inefficient. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Microplastics and antibiotics are common, typical pollutants, and they can cause compound
pollution where they coexist in the environment. Surfactants in the environment can change …

Mangroves in estuaries are highly vulnerable to the impacts of plastic litter pollution,
because their location at river mouths and the high capacity of mangrove trees to trap plastic …

Southeast (SE) Asia is a highly biodiverse region, yet it is also estimated to cumulatively
contribute a third of the total global marine plastic pollution. This threat is known to have …

The persistent plastic litter, originating from different sources and transported from rivers to
oceans, has posed serious biological, ecological, and chemical effects on the marine …