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Plastic litter threatening marine biodiversity in Italy

Marine litter, particularly plastics from abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear, pose a severe global threat to marine ecosystems and significantly impact on marine biodiversity. To investigate this issue, we used digital media platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Instagram to locate pages associated with organizations and communities
Fabrizi, Francesca, Bottari, Teresa, Mghili, Bilal, Gunasekaran, Kannan, Mancuso, Monique   +4 more
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Spatial distribution, composition, and rainfall-driven dynamics of marine litter along the Sea of Oman, Sultanate of Oman

Discover Oceans
The problem of marine litter is becoming more and more widespread, having an adverse effect on human health, the economy, and marine ecosystems.
Al Ayiham Al Siyabi, Sachinandan Dutta
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Cumulative Early‐Life Adversities Predict Short‐ and Long‐Term Survival in a Critically Endangered Lemur (Propithecus verreauxi)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Infant survival of wild Verreaux's sifakas was impacted by different cumulative indices of early adversities. Of the single factors, maternal loss, large group size and the absence of an older sibling decreased the odds of survival across the lifespan. Adversities early in life have persistent negative long‐term effects on survival.
Claudia Fichtel, Peter M. Kappeler
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Species Extirpation and Colonization Reveal Mixed Homogenization and Differentiation Across Terrestrial Taxa After One of the World's Largest Tailings Dam Failures

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Fundão tailings‐dam failure (2015)—study area and impact gradient. Regional maps locate the Rio Doce Basin in southeastern Brazil and the Fundão dam (red cross), with the black rectangle marking the extent of the main map. The main map follows the downstream tailings pathway along the river corridor (plume highlight).
Reginaldo A. F. Gusmão, Eduardo H. Barros, Tássia J. Bertotto, Marianne Azevedo‐Silva, Tamilie Carvalho, Rogerio L. Rodrigues, Eduardo B. Segatto, Renan L. Betzel, Gustavo P. Pizziolo, Rafaela G. Gatti, Fernanda J. da Silva, Thiago Gonçalves‐Souza   +11 more
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Heavy metals, metalloids and other hazardous elements in marine plastic litter [PDF]

Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2016
Plastics, foams and ropes collected from beaches in SW England have been analysed for As, Ba, Br, Cd, Cl, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn and Zn by field-portable-x-ray fluorescence spectrometry. High concentrations of Cl in foams that were not PVC-based were attributed to the presence of chlorinated flame retardants. Likewise, high concentrations of Br
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Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Environmental Concerns, and Barriers to Biodegradable Packaging Among University Students at Two Public Universities in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Biodegradable packaging has gained increasing attention globally as an eco‐friendly alternative to conventional plastics with the aim of reducing environmental pollution and promoting sustainability. This study aimed to examine university students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) along with the barriers and ...
Razia Sultana, Jannatun Naeem, Nadi Rani Dey, Maliha Tayaba, Sultan Mahmud Imran, Nitai Roy   +5 more
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Spatial distribution of marine macro-litter on the seafloor in the northern Mediterranean Sea: the MEDITS initiative

Scientia Marina, 2019
Marine litter is one of the main sources of anthropogenic pollution in the marine ecosystem, with plastic representing a global threat. This paper aims to assess the spatial distribution of plastic macro-litter on the seafloor, identifying accumulation ...
Maria Teresa Spedicato, Walter Zupa, Pierluigi Carbonara, Fabio Fiorentino, Maria Cristina Follesa, François Galgani, Cristina García-Ruiz, Angélique Jadaud, Christos Ioakeimidis, Giorgos Lazarakis, Giuseppe Lembo, Milica Mandic, Porzia Maiorano, Marina Sartini, Fabrizio Serena, Alessandro Cau, Antonio Esteban, Igor Isajlovic, Reno Micallef, Ioannis Thasitis   +19 more
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Progress in Biodegradable Nonwoven Materials for Personal Protective Applications

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal protective equipment generates large waste streams, underscoring the need for materials that deliver protection without persistent environmental costs. This study reviews biodegradable nonwoven options and relates material choice and disposal routes to barrier performance, comfort, and footprint.
Tarikul Islam, Sayam, Pooja Maurya, Gajanan Bhat   +3 more
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Comparative Review of Remote Sensing Methods for Ocean Plastic Litter Detection

IEEE Access
Marine ecosystems are significantly threatened by plastic litter, hence, effective detection and monitoring techniques are necessary. The identification and classification of ocean plastic litter is made possible by the development of remote sensing (RS)
Tamuka N. Samuriwo, Oluwaseyi P. Babalola, Conrad A. J. Sparks, Innocent E. Davidson, Lamine Dieng   +4 more
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Microplastics Toxicity and Life‐Threatening Impact on the Arabian Gulf: A Critical Review

Environmental Quality Management, Volume 36, Issue 2, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a pervasive pollutant in marine environments worldwide, yet the Arabian Gulf remains underrepresented in global assessments despite its ecological and economic significance. The estimated mass of MPs entering the water of the Gulf ranged from 155 to 413.4 kt per year.
Amr Nasr Fekry, Afnan Mussa, Hazim Qiblawey   +2 more
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