Microplastics in the Antarctic marine system: An emerging area of research [PDF]
, 2017 It was thought that the Southern Ocean was relatively free of microplastic contamination; however, recent studies and citizen science projects in the Southern Ocean have reported microplastics in deep-sea sediments and surface waters.
Catherine Waller +7 more
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Isolation of microplastics in biota-rich seawater samples and marine organisms [PDF]
, 2014 notes: PMCID: PMC3970126types: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tThis is an open access article that is freely available in ORE or from the publisher's web site.
Matthew Cole +5 more
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From the surface to the seafloor: How giant larvaceans transport microplastics into the deep sea [PDF]
, 2017 Plastic waste is a pervasive feature of marine environments, yet little is empirically known about the biological and physical processes that transport plastics through marine ecosystems.
Kakani Katija +4 more
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Microplastics in Seawater: Recommendations from the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Implementation Process [PDF]
, 2016 Microplastic litter is a pervasive pollutant present in marine systems across the globe. The legacy of microplastics pollution in the marine environment today may remain for years to come due to the persistence of these materials.
Jesús Gago +3 more
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Source and Route of Microplastics in Terrestrial, Atmospheric, and Aquatic Environments, and Effects of Microplastics on Organisms [PDF]
대한환경공학회지, 2022 Objectives Microplastics, known as pieces of polymer debris less than 5 mm, result from plastic particles originally manufactured to small size or fragmentation from larger plastic items. Due to the persistence, microplastics can remain and accumulate in
Namyeon Kim, Bogyeong Kim, Eun-Hee Lee
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Adsorption Behavior of Microplastics as a Carrier of Various Contaminants and Their Ecotoxicity in Aquatic Environment [PDF]
대한환경공학회지, 2023 Objectives Microplastics are released into the aquatic environment through multiple pathways including runoff, atmospheric sedimentation, aquaculture, and fishing and pose a hazard to organisms.
Bogyeong Kim, Namyeon Kim, Eun-Hee Lee
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Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Microplastics in 2022
Microplastics, 2023 High-quality academic publishing is built on rigorous peer review [...]
Microplastics Editorial Office
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Study on Adsorption of Heavy Metals Cu and Zn by Microplastics Under Different Aged Factors [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Microplastics are widely distributed in a variety of environments, absorbing heavy metals in the environment while aging due to various environmental factors.
Teng Wenxi +5 more
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Microplastic abundance and distribution in surface water and sediment collected from the coastal area [PDF]
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 2022 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Rapid development has increased the microplastics discharges into marine environments, including coastal waters at Jakarta Bay, Indonesia.
N. Takarina +4 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 IntroductionMicroplastic pollution has become a global issue, eliciting attention not just from the scientific community but also both from the public and governmental bodies.
Jan Danielle P. Bonita +6 more
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