Impacto de la Contaminación Plástica en los Ecosistemas Marinos y su Panorama Actual DOI
Javier Alexander Alcázar-Espinoza

Published: Nov. 4, 2024

Plastic pollution in the oceans represents a significant threat to marine biodiversity and coastal ecosystems. This study analyzes effects of microplastics plastic debris, focusing on their impact species at different trophic levels ecosystem health. Through comprehensive review scientific literature from databases such as Scopus Web Science, recent research toxicological consequences plastics possible solutions were selected. The results show that are ingested by wide variety organisms, causing digestive blockages, cell damage reproductive alterations, well serving vectors chemical contaminants. Although current policies have been successful reducing use single-use plastics, lack adequate recycling composting infrastructure limits effectiveness these measures. concludes coordinated global action, with emphasis transition circular economy development innovative technologies, is required mitigate devastating impacts oceans.

Language: Английский

Microplastics in the Marine Environment: Challenges and the Shift Towards Sustainable Plastics and Plasticizers DOI Creative Commons

Sarah A Ghobish,

Cherie A. Motti, Alex C. Bissember

et al.

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 137945 - 137945

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microplastics in Our Waters: Insights from a Configurative Systematic Review of Water Bodies and Drinking Water Sources DOI Creative Commons
Awnon Bhowmik, Goutam Saha

Microplastics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(2), P. 24 - 24

Published: May 7, 2025

Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, are an emerging global environmental and health concern due to their pervasive presence in aquatic ecosystems. This systematic review synthesizes data on the distribution, shapes, materials, sizes of MPs various water sources, including lakes, rivers, seas, tap water, bottled between 2014 2024. Results reveal that river constitutes largest share studies MP pollution (30%), followed by lake (24%), sea (19%), (17%), (11%), reflecting critical roles transport accumulation. Seasonal analysis indicates concentrations peak wet season (38%), dry (32%) transitional (30%) seasons. Spatially, China leads research globally USA (7.8%) India (5.9%). predominantly composed polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), terephthalate (PET), with fibers fragments being most common shapes. Sub-millimeter (<1 mm) dominate globally, significant variations driven anthropogenic activities, industrial discharge, factors such rainfall temperature. The study highlights gaps understanding long-term ecological impacts MPs, emphasizing need for standardized methodologies, improved waste management, innovative mitigation strategies. underscores urgency addressing microplastic through collaboration stricter regulatory measures.

Language: Английский

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0

Microplastics in Animals: The Silent Invasion DOI Creative Commons
Awnon Bhowmik, Goutam Saha, Suvash C. Saha

et al.

Pollutants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(4), P. 490 - 497

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

Microplastics, defined as plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, have become a pervasive environmental contaminant detected across wide range of ecosystems. While the presence microplastics marine life and humans has been extensively documented, there remains significant gap understanding their full health impacts. Moreover, effects on animals, particularly those close proximity to human activities, remain underexplored, representing key area for future research. In this study, we found high levels microplastic accumulation animal tissues, lungs, intestines, reproductive organs. Our results also indicate that ingestion occurs through multiple sources, including contaminated food, water, air, reflecting widespread distribution. Evidence crossing biological barriers accumulating critical organ systems suggests potential long-term risks animals may implications food-chain exposure. Given interconnectedness ecosystems these contaminants enter food chain, raises serious concerns broader ecological health. The findings underscore urgent need further research clarify develop effective strategies mitigating emerging global threat.

Language: Английский

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1

Efectos de la Contaminación Plástica en los Ecosistemas Marinos: Un Análisis Actualizado DOI
Jorge Washington Mieles-Giler

Horizon Nexus Journal., Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 18 - 30

Published: July 31, 2024

Plastic pollution in the oceans represents a significant threat to marine biodiversity and coastal ecosystems. This study analyzes effects of microplastics plastic debris, focusing on their impact species at different trophic levels ecosystem health. Through comprehensive review scientific literature from databases such as Scopus Web Science, recent research toxicological consequences plastics possible solutions were selected. The results show that are ingested by wide variety organisms, causing digestive blockages, cell damage reproductive alterations, well serving vectors chemical contaminants. Although current policies have been successful reducing use single-use plastics, lack adequate recycling composting infrastructure limits effectiveness these measures. concludes coordinated global action, with emphasis transition circular economy development innovative technologies, is required mitigate devastating impacts oceans.

Language: Английский

Citations

1

Impacto de la Contaminación Plástica en los Ecosistemas Marinos y su Panorama Actual DOI
Javier Alexander Alcázar-Espinoza

Published: Nov. 4, 2024

Plastic pollution in the oceans represents a significant threat to marine biodiversity and coastal ecosystems. This study analyzes effects of microplastics plastic debris, focusing on their impact species at different trophic levels ecosystem health. Through comprehensive review scientific literature from databases such as Scopus Web Science, recent research toxicological consequences plastics possible solutions were selected. The results show that are ingested by wide variety organisms, causing digestive blockages, cell damage reproductive alterations, well serving vectors chemical contaminants. Although current policies have been successful reducing use single-use plastics, lack adequate recycling composting infrastructure limits effectiveness these measures. concludes coordinated global action, with emphasis transition circular economy development innovative technologies, is required mitigate devastating impacts oceans.

Language: Английский

Citations

1