Cigarette butts in Vietnam's marine environments: From pollution to solutions and prospects
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
957, С. 177484 - 177484
Опубликована: Ноя. 17, 2024
Язык: Английский
When it comes to microplastic pollution, is the aquaculture industry a victim or perpetrator?
Annals of Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025
Abstract
It
is
known
that
aquatic
environments
become
the
ultimate
sink
of
emerging
contaminants,
namely
microplastics
(MPs).
This
review
focused
on
exploring
current
situation
microplastic
presence
in
aquaculture
facilities
and
animals
together
with
potential
sources.
A
total
90
peer-reviewed
publications
available
Web
Science
were
considered
systematic
review.
Results
revealed
important
role
anthropogenic
influences
near
internal
factors
(such
as
infrastructure,
feed,
animal
behavior
etc).
Literature
results
showed
significant
variation
abundance
depend
taxa;
however,,
no
was
observed
depending
natural
feeding
preference
or
habitat
species.
Obtained
data
proved
widespread
form
a
intake
pathway
for
humans.
condition
trigger
accumulation
human
body
might
cause
decrease
immune
system
local
particle
toxicity.
Therefore,
necessary
legislations
should
be
implemented
to
sustain
economic
growth
industry
while
reducing
concerns
regarding
consumption
products.
Язык: Английский
Tobacco product waste cleanups and costs
Discover Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
3(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
Язык: Английский
Dispersal of Marine Plastic Litter During Tropical Cyclones
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Abundances and characteristics of small (< 0.3 mm) and large (0.3–5 mm) microplastics found in Aotearoa New Zealand beach sediments
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
218, С. 118144 - 118144
Опубликована: Май 20, 2025
Microplastic
contamination
has
been
widely
documented
across
the
globe,
however
few
reports
have
published
on
this
topic
in
Aotearoa
New
Zealand.
In
study,
microplastic
was
assessed
beach
sediments
from
23
sites
three
regions
of
country:
Northland,
Waikato
and
Canterbury.
A
protocol
devised
validated
to
separately
isolate,
quantify
characterise
microplastics
two
size
ranges:
large
(300-5000
μm)
small
(<
300
particles.
The
distributions
at
all
were
strongly
skewed
towards
microplastics,
which
represented
>99
%
total
particle
count.
Overall
mean
abundances
3.3
particles
kg-1
(range
0-27)
788
0-9818)
for
respectively.
No
significant
differences
concentrations
either
category
observed
between
or
when
comparing
west
coast
with
east
sites.
also
characterised
respect
morphology,
colour
chemical
composition.
Fibres
(42
%)
fragments
(39
most
common
morphologies.
abundant
polymer
types
polyethylene
(46
polyamide
(33
%),
although
substantial
variations
composition
both
location
found.
These
findings
underline
importance
employing
sampling
isolation
techniques
environmental
samples
that
ensure
collection
quantification
smaller
sized
particles,
are
easily
missed.
Failure
follow
adequate
protocols
will
result
severe
risk
underestimating
actual
extent
its
potential
impact.
Язык: Английский