Microplastics (MPs) are becoming ubiquitous, and their environmental fate is becoming an
issue of concern. Our review aims to synthesize current knowledge status and provide future …

Marine litter colonization by marine invertebrate species is a major global concern resulting
in the dispersal of potentially invasive species has been widely reported. However, there are …

Increasing amount of anthropogenic litter in the marine environment has provided an
enormous number of substrates for a wide range of marine organisms, thus serving as a …

Today, the world is increasingly concerned about marine litter and its interaction with marine
biodiversity. However, knowledge concerning the fouling organisms associated with marine …

The long-distance transfer of non-native, potentially invasive species via floating marine
debris is an increasing threat to biodiversity and conservation efforts. To address the lack of …

Purpose of review Plastic pollution research has experienced exponential growth in the last
decade; however, Argentina concentrates more than 70% of their research in the last 4 …

Estimates suggest that the amount of plastic litter discarded in the ocean is several times
greater than what remains floating at the sea surface, raising questions about the fate of this …

In Argentina, studies dealing with marine debris coastal wetland beaches are scarce,
particularly those encompassing biosphere reserves in northern Patagonia. A total of 6513 …

Recreational fishing (RF) is a popular activity worldwide, which has the potential of providing
social, cultural, food, economic, and environmental benefits, but may produce negative …

We provide the first report of the role of marine debris in transporting native and introduced
species in the temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean. Plastic was the most frequent biofouled …