The last decade has been transformative for micro (nano) plastic (MnP) research with recent
discoveries revealing the extent and magnitude of MnP pollution, even in the world's most …

Although the study of microplastics in the aquatic environment incorporates a diversity of
research fields, it is still in its infancy in many aspects while comparable topics have been …

Riverine systems act as converging pathways for discarded litter within drainage basins,
becoming key elements in gauging the transfer of mismanaged waste into the ocean …

Marine plastic debris floating on the ocean surface is a major environmental problem.
However, its distribution in the ocean is poorly mapped, and most of the plastic waste …

Predicted global figures for plastic debris accumulation in the ocean surface layer range on
the order of hundreds of thousands of metric tons, representing only a few percent of …

An estimated 8.3 billion tons of non-biodegradable plastic has been produced over the last
65 years. Much of this is not recycled and is disposed into the natural environment, has a …

The subtropical oceanic gyre in the North Pacific Ocean is currently covered with tens of
thousands of tonnes of floating plastic debris, dispersed over millions of square kilometres. A …

The threat posed by plastic pollution to marine ecosystems and human health is under
increasing scrutiny. Much of the macro-and microplastic in the ocean ends up on the …

A total of 417 striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus, were analyzed to study microplastic
ingestion and livers of fish were assessed to study effects of microplastics. Nearly one third …

Deltas are subaerial landforms that cap underlying deposits with subaqueous extensions
that result from a river feeding sediment directly into a standing body of water at a rate that …