The abundance and distribution of plastic debris in the marine environment show patterns of
near-and offshore generation, migration toward and accumulation in the subtropical gyres …

Plastic debris has been documented in many marine ecosystems, including remote
coastlines, the water column, the deep sea, and subtropical gyres. The North Pacific …

Abstract During the German–Russian expedition KuramBio (Kuril–Kamchatka Biodiversity
Studies) to the northwest Pacific Kuril–Kamchatka Trench and its adjacent abyssal plain, we …

Globally, mass production of polymers and poor control of plastic products at end of life have
led to annual increases in plastic entering the marine environment. Their durability and …

Marine debris is one of the leading threats to the ocean and the Great East Japan
Earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 washed away an estimated 5 million tons of …

Increased plastic consumption and poor waste management have resulted in litter
representing an ever-increasing threat to the marine environment. To identify sources and …

Four decades of research have provided a reasonable understanding of the outline of the
biogeochemical cycles of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and polycyclic aromatic …

Plastic pollution compromises ocean health, with large amounts of plastics continuing to
enter marine and coastal environments. Various mitigative engineering solutions are being …

The recognition of non-indigenous marine macroalgae in New Zealand and the potential
pathways and vectors contributing to their arrival were discussed by Nancy Adams in 1983 …

Background Schistosoma japonicum causes major public health problems in China and the
Philippines; this parasite, which is transmitted by freshwater snails of the species …