The ubiquitous and persistent presence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems has raised global concerns due to their detrimental effects on human health and …

Contamination of the food and especially marine environment with nano/micro-plastic
particles has raised serious concern in recent years. Environmental pollution and the …

Se evaluó los microplásticos (MP) presentes en cinco peces de importancia económica en
el Perú: Sciaena deliciosa (Tschudi, 1846)(Sciaenidae)«lorna», Isacia conceptionis (Cuvier …

Microplastics (MPs) are widely detected in many marine fishes. Fish meal contaminated by
MP may constitute a potential threat to aquaculture animals. This study analyzed the …

The ubiquity of microplastics (MPs) is a more and more frequently brought up topic. The fact
that such particles are present in food raises particular concern. Information regarding the …

Microplastics are pervasive in the natural environment and pose a growing concern for
global health. Plastic waste in marine environments has emerged as a global issue …

Abstract Fragments of microplastics (< 5 mm) found in commercial species of fish,
crustaceans, and bivalves, are an issue of global concern. The bioaccumulation of …

This study was a baseline with quantitative data of marine litter along the Gulf of Nicoya,
Costa Rica. The objective of the study was to quantify marine litter and its association with …

Microplastic pollution represents a serious threat to coastal marine systems. We evaluated
the presence of microplastics (MPs) in 168 specimens of six commercially exploited bivalve …

The ubiquity of microplastics ecosystems has gained global attention. In this context, Latin
America, which is responsible for 8% of the world's consumption of plastic material and has …