Browsing by Subject "Microplastic"

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    • Comments on marine litter in oceans, seas and beaches: Characteristics and impacts 

      Anfuso, G.; Lynch, Kevin; Williams, A.T.; Perales, J.A.; Pereira da Silva, J.A.; Nogueira Mendes, R.; Maanan, M.; Pretti, C.; Pranzini, E.; Winter, C.; Verdejo, E.; Ferreira, M.; Veiga, J. (JSciMed Central, 2015-06-11)
      Abstract Marine litter is observed along shorelines, pelagic, benthic marine and lake systems all around the globe. On beaches, litter creates aesthetic and related economic problems because a clean beach is one of the ...

    • The role of wet wipes and sanitary towels as a source of white microplastic fibres in the marine environment 

      Ó Briain, Oisín; Marques Mendes, Ana R.; McCarron, Stephen; Healy, Mark G.; Morrison, Liam (Elsevier, 2020-06-10)
      Understanding source elements of the ocean plastic crisis is key to effective pollution reduction management and policy. The ubiquity of microplastic (MP) fibres in the oceans is considered to derive primarily from clothing ...