Beyond surface: Unveiling ecological and economic ramifications of microplastic pollution in the oceans

Water Environment Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(7)

Published: July 1, 2024

Every year, the global production of plastic waste reaches a staggering 400 million metric tons (Mt), precipitating adverse consequences for environment, food safety, and biodiversity as it degrades into microplastics (MPs). The multifaceted nature MP pollution, coupled with its intricate physiological impacts, underscores pressing need comprehensive policies legislative frameworks. Such measures, alongside advancements in technology, hold promise averting ecological catastrophe oceans. Mandated legislation represents pivotal step towards restoring oceanic health securing well-being planet. This work offers an overview policy hurdles, initiatives, prospective strategies addressing pollution due to MP. Additionally, this explores innovative approaches that yield fresh insights combating across various sectors. Emphasizing importance plastics treaty, article potential galvanize collaborative efforts mitigating pollution's deleterious effects on marine ecosystems. Successful implementation such treaty could revolutionize economy, steering circular, less polluting model operating within planetary boundaries. Failure act decisively risks exacerbating scourge attendant repercussions both humanity environment. Central endeavor are formulation, content, execution itself, which demand careful consideration. While recognizing is not panacea, serves mechanism enhancing governance elevating ambitions achieving zero by 2040. Adopting life cycle approach management allows nuanced understanding possible trade-offs between environmental impact economic growth, guiding selection optimal solutions socio-economic implications mind. By embracing strategy integrates measures technological innovations, we can substantially reduce influx litter at sources, safeguarding oceans future generations.

Language: Английский

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Microplastic pollution in the marine environment: Distribution factors and mitigation strategies in different oceans

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 269, P. 104496 - 104496

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastic Pollution in Marine Environments: An In-Depth Analysis of Advanced Monitoring Techniques, Removal Technologies, and Future Challenges

Marine Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 205, P. 106993 - 106993

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in food: Occurrence, toxicity, green analytical detection methods and future challenges

Green Analytical Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 100152 - 100152

Published: Sept. 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal distribution and ecological hazards of microplastic pollution in soil water resources around a wastewater treatment plant and municipal solid waste site

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 269, P. 104515 - 104515

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastics occurrence in commercial crab Scylla serrata from Kaveri River of Tamil Nadu: An emerging concern for community health

Water Environment Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 97(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Abstract Microplastic (MPs) pollution has engulfed global aquatic systems, and the concerns about MPs translocation bioaccumulation in fish, crabs, other marine organisms are now an unpleasant truth. In past few years, freshwater particularly rivers, subsequently organisms, especially caught attention of researchers. Rivers provide livelihood to approximately 40% population through food potable water. Hence, assessment emerging contaminants like waterways associated fauna is crucial. This study assessed crab S. serrata across largest riverine system south India, Kaveri River. The were characterized by optical microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy‐energy dispersive X‐ray (FESEM–EDX) analysis for their number, shape, size, color. Polymer composition was analyzed using attenuated total reflectance Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR‐FTIR) Raman spectroscopy. Polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) dominant plastic polymers intestine. Additionally, FE‐SEM revealed that have differential surface morphology with rough surfaces, porous structures, fissures, severe damage. Most comprised Na, Si, Mg, Cl, K, Ca, according EDX analyses. findings might insight into status at Kavery river could help formulating regulations reduction contamination rivers eventually protect environment human health. Practitioner Points first on identity properties crabs from River Mettur Dam. A simple cost‐effective approach extracting microplastics samples Dam, River, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. Microplastics detected ATR‐FTIR, FE‐SEM.

Language: Английский

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A critical review of the ecotoxic effects of microplastics on aquatic, soil and atmospheric ecosystems and current research challenges

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 274, P. 121361 - 121361

Published: March 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Changes in the abundance, concentration, and composition of the microplastics and fibers in gray seals (Halichoerus Grypus Atlantica) scat on Nantucket Island in July and November 2019 and January 2020

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 215, P. 117893 - 117893

Published: April 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Residual mulch-film characteristics affect heavy metal migration of different soil layers in the subtropical croplands of China

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 360, P. 124702 - 124702

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Impact of electrolyte and natural organic matter characteristics on the aggregation and sedimentation of polystyrene nanoplastics

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 955, P. 177131 - 177131

Published: Oct. 31, 2024

Language: Английский

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