Impacts vary according to the type and size of the plastics and can occur at different levels of biological organization in a wide variety of habitats. In this chapter, we reviewed and synthesized literature in order to describe the impact of litter on marine life in the Mediterranean sensitive...
One of the most alarming impacts of plastic pollution is its effect on marine life. Countless marine animals, such as turtles, seabirds, and fish, are becoming entangled in plastic debris or ingesting it, leading to injury and death. The sight of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in...
However, there are limited data about the impacts of debris on marine species from which to draw conclusions about the population consequences of anthropogenic debris. To address this knowledge gap, information was elicited from experts on the ecological threat (both severity and specificity) of ...
Impacts of plastic debris on Australian marine wildlife Summary Marine debris is a global environmental issue of increasing concern. Marine ecosystems worldwide are affected by human-made refuse, much of which is plastic. The potential impacts of waste mismanagement are broad and deep. Marine... F...
Plastics in the marine environment have become a major concern because of their persistence at sea, and adverse consequences to marine life and potentially human health. Implementing mitigation strategies requires an understanding and quantification of marine plastic sources, taking spatial and temporal var...
When this plastic pollution makes its way to our oceans, it affectssea turtles,whales, fish,sharks, coral reefs, and other marine life and habitats. It can damage the otherwisebeautiful coastlinesand beaches. And it impacts the more isolated and remote areas. So here are the things we can ...
Marine life is particularly vulnerable to microplastic pollution. Plastic fragments have been detected in the digestive tracts of fish and other marine organisms, leading to concerns about the potential impact on their health and the wider ecosystem6. Studies have shown that microplastics can cause phy...
(Direct and indirect ecotoxicological impacts of microplastics on marine organisms), under the framework of the Joint Programming Initiative – Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans (JPI Oceans). This study was financially supported by the Agence de l’Eau-CAREMED and Blue-POLUT projects and by ...
would be plastic in everything you do. Right from clothes, to food, to technology, every sector needs plastic. Although it is one of the most essential commodities, there is no denying that using plastic has its own set of disadvantages. It is dangerous for plant, human and animal life....
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