Chemistry and Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(2), P. 136 - 165
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Plastic
is
ubiquitously
present
in
the
environment
due
to
its
low
biodegradability.
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
degraded
form
of
plastic
having
a
diameter
ranging
from
0.1
µm
5
mm.
The
review
aims
sum
up
MP
pollution
aquatic
ecosystems
India
assess
probable
effects
MPs
organisms,
and
find
out
possible
remedies
remove
MPs.
In
India,
concentrations
were
found
maximum
surface
sediment
estuarine
ecosystem
water
sample
Hooghly
River.
Maximum
MPs-based
works
focused
on
ocean,
sea,
systems
southern
states
India.
Once
entering
soil
sediment,
cause
detrimental
health
living
beings.
Generally,
combined
remediation
methods
exhibited
better
removal
efficiency.
Some
microbial
bioremediators
effectively
being
used
for
systems.
This
study
will
be
useful
making
precise
decisions
regarding
strengthening
law
control
pollution,
promoting
regular
monitoring
Indian
systems,
implementing
process.
It
not
only
save
our
exposure
but
also
improve
standards
status
people
developing
countries.
Oceans,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 48 - 70
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Baleen
whales
are
ecosystem
sentinels
of
microplastic
pollution.
Research
indicates
that
they
likely
ingest
millions
anthropogenic
microparticles
per
day
when
feeding.
Their
immense
prey
consumption
and
filter-feeding
behavior
put
them
at
risk.
However,
the
role
baleen,
oral
filtering
structure
mysticete
whales,
in
this
process
has
not
been
adequately
addressed.
Using
actual
baleen
tissue
from
four
whale
species
(fin,
humpback,
minke,
North
Atlantic
right)
flow
tank
experiments,
we
tested
capture
rate
plastics
varying
size,
shape,
polymer
type,
as
well
chemical
residues
leached
by
degraded
plastics,
all
which
accumulated
filter.
Expanded
polystyrene
foam
was
most
readily
captured
type
plastic,
followed
fragments,
fibers,
nurdles,
spherical
microbeads.
Nurdle
microbead
pellets
were
right
fragments
humpback
baleen.
Although
differences
between
types
statistically
significant,
buoyant
polymers
often
trapped
Plastics
sections
regions
a
full
rack,
but
more
dorsal
posterior
regions.
Baleen–plastic
interactions
underlie
various
risks
to
including
filter
clogging
damage,
may
impede
We
posit
pose
higher
risk
some
due
combination
factors,
porosity,
diet,
habitat
geographic
distribution,
foraging
ecology
behavior.
Certain
specific
marine
greatest
concern
plastic
abundance.
It
is
feasible
remove
sea;
what
there
will
continue
break
into
ever-smaller
pieces.
suggest
priorities
be
accorded
lessening
humans’
dependence
on
restricting
entry
points
ocean,
developing
biodegradable
alternatives.
