The influence of human activity and morphological characteristics of beaches on plastic debris distribution along the Caspian Sea as a closed water body
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05790-y
Abstract: The Caspian Sea is the largest land-locked lake in the world that includes numerous endemic species. Because of its enclosed nature, the pollutants entering this water body become entrapped. The present paper examines the influence… read more here.
Keywords: water body; caspian sea; plastic debris; influence human ... See more keywords
Presence of plastic particles in waterbirds faeces collected in Spanish lakes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.09.054
Abstract: Plastic intake by marine vertebrates has been widely reported, but information about its presence in continental waterfowl is scarce. Here we analyzed faeces of waterbirds species (European coot, Fulica atra, mallard, Anas platyrhynchos and shelduck,… read more here.
Keywords: plastic; presence plastic; presence; particles waterbirds ... See more keywords
Size distribution of stranded small plastic debris on the coast of Guangdong, South China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.09.079
Abstract: Beach environments are known to be conducive to fragmentation of plastic debris, and highly fragmented plastic particles can interact with smaller organisms. Even through stranded plastic debris may not interact directly with marine organisms, backwash… read more here.
Keywords: size distribution; distribution stranded; plastic debris; debris ... See more keywords
Relationships between plastic litter and chemical pollutants on benthic biodiversity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.08.002
Abstract: Five Descriptors (D) of Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD): marine litter (D10), non-indigenous species (D2) and organic and inorganic pollutants (D8), were estimated in a coastal area of GSA 16 (Augusta harbour, Central Mediterranean Sea)… read more here.
Keywords: biodiversity benthic; litter; plastic debris; chemical ... See more keywords
First study on the presence of plastic additives in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) from the Mediterranean Sea.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117108
Abstract: Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) voluntarily ingest floating plastic debris and hence are chronically exposed to plastic additives, but very little is known about the levels of these compounds in their tissues. This work studied the… read more here.
Keywords: plastic; prey; sea; plastic debris ... See more keywords
Entrapment in plastic debris endangers hermit crabs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121703
Abstract: Significant quantities of plastic debris pollute nearly all the world's ecosystems, where it persists for decades and poses a considerable threat to flora and fauna. Much of the focus has been on the marine environment,… read more here.
Keywords: entrapment plastic; plastic debris; endangers hermit; hermit crabs ... See more keywords
Application of Zn/Al layered double hydroxides for the removal of nano-scale plastic debris from aqueous systems.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122769
Abstract: Nano-scale plastic debris (NPDs) are emerging as potential contaminants as they can be easily ingested by aquatic organisms and carry many pollutants in the environment. This study is aimed to remove NPDs from aqueous environment… read more here.
Keywords: layered double; plastic debris; nano scale; scale plastic ... See more keywords
Dispersal of potentially pathogenic bacteria by plastic debris in Guanabara Bay, RJ, Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.02.064
Abstract: Analyses of thermotolerant coliform and heterotrophic bacteria as well as Escherichia coli and Vibrio species were carried out on plastic samples and in the surrounding waters of Guanabara Bay to evaluate plastic debris as vehicles… read more here.
Keywords: vibrio; debris; dispersal potentially; potentially pathogenic ... See more keywords
Assessment of fishing-related plastic debris along the beaches in Kerala Coast, India.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110696
Abstract: An assessment of quantity, composition and seasonal variation of fishing-related plastic debris was conducted in six beaches along the Kerala coast of India during 2017-2018. Plastic items were the most dominant type of waste constituting… read more here.
Keywords: fishing; kerala coast; plastic debris; related plastic ... See more keywords
Fate of floating plastic debris released along the coasts in a global ocean model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112116
Abstract: Marine plastic pollution is a global issue, from the shores to the open ocean. Understanding the pathway and fate of plastic debris is fundamental to manage and reduce plastic pollution. Here, the fate of floating… read more here.
Keywords: along coasts; floating plastic; global ocean; plastic debris ... See more keywords
Characterization of plastic debris from surface waters of the eastern Arabian Sea-Indian Ocean.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112468
Abstract: The quantity of floating plastic debris (FPD) is continuously being increased in the oceans. To assess their size, structure, and composition along the eastern Arabian Sea (EAS), FPD samples were collected by using a surface… read more here.
Keywords: characterization plastic; plastic debris; arabian sea; eastern arabian ... See more keywords