Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …

Abstract Types of plastic waste in different aquatic environments were assessed to obtain a
global framework of plastic waste transport and accumulation, relevant for plastic pollution …

Occurrence of microplastics (plastic debris< 5 mm) along the coast is a growing concern
worldwide, due to increased input of discarded wastes from various sources. In order to …

An increasing number of reports have been published concerning microplastic (MP)
pollution in aquatic environments. Methods used in these studies continue to be updated …

Introducing the growing problem of microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment, this
timely full-color illustrated multidisciplinary book is dedicated exclusively to the subject of …

Several density separation techniques using numerous brine solutions have been
developed for the separation of microplastics from sediment. The aim of this study was to …

Abstract Estuarine Microplastics (MPs) are limited to know globally. By filtering subsurface
water through 330 μm nets, MPs in Jiaojiang, Oujiang Estuaries were quantified, as well as …

Microplastics are widespread emerging contaminants that have been found globally in the
marine and freshwater ecosystem, but there is limited knowledge regarding its impact on …

There is much research on the occurrence, pollution characteristics and impacts of
microplastics in the marine environment but this omits factors which play important roles in …

Tourism is an important socioeconomic activity in coastal communities, which deteriorates
marine-coastal ecosystem quality when poorly managed, increasing litter pollution on …