The excessive production and consumption of plastic has serious consequences on the
environment and human health. The reduction of plastic has therefore become a major …

The success of plastic as a material has shaped the development of modern society and
challenged older materials in many of their established uses. However, plastic is now a …

Due to intensive tourism and increasing demand for recreational activities, people produce
more waste. In this context, the aim of this research is to determine the opinions of experts …

Highlights•Knowledge on the causes and solutions of marine litter offers a base for effective
action.•Solutions to marine litter are found in a transition towards sustainable …

Over the last 50 years, conventional fossil-based plastics have become an integral part of
our everyday lives. Apart from their low production costs, this is due to a number of their …

Marine litter is a global challenge and society plays an important role via lifestyles and
behaviour, including policy support. We analysed public perceptions of marine litter and …

The abundance, composition and sources of marine litter were determined on beaches
located in the seven countries of the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion, namely Albania, Bosnia …

Plastic production is increasing globally and in turn there is a rise of plastic waste lost into
the coastal and marine environment. To combat this issue, there is an increase in policies …

Microplastics enter the environment as a result of larger plastic items breaking down
('secondary') and from particles originally manufactured at that size ('primary'). Personal care …

We examined the hypothesis that in an emerging economy such as Chile the abundances of
Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) on beaches are increasing over time. The citizen …