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Winkler, Anna, Alessandro Nessi, Diego Antonioli, et al. "Occurrence of microplastics in pellets from the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) along the Ticino River, North Italy." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 27, no. 33 (2020): 41731–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10163-x.

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Abstract Previous research has reported avian plastic ingestion in marine bird species. Yet, while research attention on plastic pollution is shifting from marine to freshwater ecosystems, very few information on plastic ingestion is available for freshwater birds. Here, we examined the presence of microplastic in regurgitated pellets of the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) collected along the Ticino River (North Italy). In total, 133 kingfisher’s pellets were examined between March and October 2019 from 54 transects along the river. Plastic elements were detected and identified by visual ins

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Ratnayaka, A.A.W., L.E.K. Serieys, T.A. Hangawatte, L.K.P. Leung, and D.O. Fisher. "Plastic ingestion by fishing cats suggests trophic transfer in urban wetlands." Environmental Pollution 316 (June 7, 2023): 120694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120694.

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Recent studies have suggested that plastic contamination in some terrestrial and freshwater environments is estimated to be greater than that detected in marine environments. Urban wetlands are prone to plastic pollution but levels of contamination in their wildlife are poorly quantified. We collected 276 fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) scat samples in Colombo, Sri Lanka for a dietary study of urban fishing cats. We used traditional dietary analysis methodology to investigate the contents of the scats by washing, isolating, and identifying prey remains; while sorting prey remains of indi

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Gallitelli, Luca, Giulia Cesarini, Alessandra Cera, et al. "Transport and Deposition of Microplastics and Mesoplastics along the River Course: A Case Study of a Small River in Central Italy." Hydrology 7, no. 4 (2020): 90. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/hydrology7040090.

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The release of plastics in freshwater is an increasing concern for ecosystem safety worldwide. There is a large knowledge gap on plastic pollution in Mediterranean freshwater, especially regarding surveys along entire river courses, partly due to the absence of guidelines for standardized monitoring of plastics. The present study analyzes the plastic distribution from source to mouth, also according to the River Continuum Concept, of the environmental matrices (water and sediments) and biota (caddisfly cases) of the Mediterranean River Mignone and their cause-effect relationship. The results o

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Azevedo-Santos, Valter M., Marcelo F. G. Brito, Pedro S. Manoel, et al. "Plastic pollution: A focus on freshwater biodiversity." Ambio 50, no. 7 (2021): 1313–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-020-01496-5.

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Cong, Qiao, Zixuan Ren, Yang Zheng, Lijun Wang, and Hai Lu. "Progress in the Study of Toxic Effects of Microplastics on Organisms in Freshwater Environments and Human Health." Water 17, no. 2 (2025): 229. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17020229.

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The invention of plastics has brought great convenience to the daily life of humans. However, due to the lack of an efficient recycling mechanism, a large number of plastic products have entered the freshwater environment, resulting in the pollution of microplastics (MPs), which poses a serious threat to aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Therefore, this paper reviews the toxic effects of MPs on algae and aquatic animals in freshwater environments and human health. This study aims to summarize the influencing factors and mechanisms of the toxic effects of MPs on freshwater environments. This s

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Borrelle, Stephanie B., Jeremy Ringma, Kara Lavender Law, et al. "Predicted growth in plastic waste exceeds efforts to mitigate plastic pollution." Science 369, no. 6510 (2020): 1515–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aba3656.

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Plastic pollution is a planetary threat, affecting nearly every marine and freshwater ecosystem globally. In response, multilevel mitigation strategies are being adopted but with a lack of quantitative assessment of how such strategies reduce plastic emissions. We assessed the impact of three broad management strategies, plastic waste reduction, waste management, and environmental recovery, at different levels of effort to estimate plastic emissions to 2030 for 173 countries. We estimate that 19 to 23 million metric tons, or 11%, of plastic waste generated globally in 2016 entered aquatic ecos

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Hallai, Luana de O., Bárbara Rani-Borges, Marcelo Pompêo, and Lucas G. Queiroz. "Understanding the microplastic pollution impact on Chironomus sancticaroli larvae development and emergence." Knowledge & Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, no. 425 (2024): 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2024010.

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Plastic materials are increasingly present in our lives. It is estimated that more than 360 million tonnes of plastics are produced annually worldwide. Particularly, single-use plastics represent an important segment in plastic production. In this context, plastic contamination, and consequently microplastic release, has become a growing concern for aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we investigated the effects of exposure to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics (<32 μm) on Chironomus sancticaroli larvae. The larvae were exposed to different concentrations of PET particles (0 (con

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Valentine, Katey L., and Alistair B. A. Boxall. "Interactions Between Plastic, Microbial Biofilms and Gammarus pulex: An Initial Investigation." Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 108, no. 4 (2022): 609–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00128-021-03448-5.

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AbstractThere is increasing evidence that microbial biofilms which form on the surface of marine plastics can increase plastics palatability, making it more attractive to organisms. The same information, however, does not exist for freshwater systems. This study observed the response of the freshwater amphipod Gammarus pulex when exposed to 3 cm-diameter discs of biofilm-covered plastic, both alone and when presented alongside its natural food. G. pulex did not fragment or consume the plastic materials, and the presence of colonised plastic in the immediate environment did not alter the amount

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Sharma, Ekta, Aishwarya Ramachandran, Pariva Dobriyal, et al. "Mapping the Distribution and Discharge of Plastic Pollution in the Ganga River." Sustainability 17, no. 11 (2025): 4932. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17114932.

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The Ganga River, a lifeline for millions and a critical freshwater ecosystem, is under threat from escalating plastic pollution driven by widespread usage and inadequate disposal practices. While marine ecosystems have garnered extensive research attention, freshwater systems—particularly in the Global South—remain underexplored, leaving critical gaps in understanding plastic pollution’s sources and pathways. Addressing these gaps, the study documents the prevalence and typology of plastic debris in urban and underexplored rural communities along the Ganga River, India, aiming to suggest mecha

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Cooke, S. J., M. L. Piczak, J. C. Vermaire, and A. E. Kirkwood. "On the troubling use of plastic ‘habitat’ structures for fish in freshwater ecosystems – or – when restoration is just littering." FACETS 8 (January 1, 2023): 1–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/facets-2022-0210.

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The creation and deployment of plastic structures made out of pipes and panels in freshwater ecosystems to enhance fish habitat or restore freshwater systems have become popularized in some regions. Here, we outline concerns with these activities, examine the associated evidence base for using plastic materials for restoration, and provide some suggestions for a path forward. The evidence base supporting the use of plastic structures in freshwater systems is limited in terms of ecological benefit and assurances that the use of plastics does not contribute to pollution via plastic degradation o

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Yasin, Razia, Palwasha Tehseen, Tayyba Shakir, et al. "Analyzing the Impacts of Plastic Wastes in Water Bodies and Suitable Methodology to Prevent It." Indonesian Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Analytics 3, no. 1 (2024): 53–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.55927/ijaea.v3i1.10415.

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Plastics are widely distributed across organisms of various trophic levels and in terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and other environments. Recently, plastics have emerged as significant environmental pollutants, attracting public concern. This systematic literature review identifies sources of plastic waste, including food packaging, household hazardous waste, and wood waste, highlighting their detrimental impacts on water bodies, environmental health, and animal life. Analytical techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), and Differential Scann

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Lyu, Guanyi. "Status and characteristics of microplastic pollution in Chinese freshwater environment." Applied and Computational Engineering 3, no. 1 (2023): 128–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/3/20230376.

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The system sorts out the distribution characteristics of microplastics, the toxic effect of biology, and the interaction with other pollutants. Micro -plastic is still a very difficult to control pollutant. Micro -plastic has a threat to the environment. At present, the control of micro -plastic pollution is very small, and it is urgent to strengthen supervision in this area.

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Frank, Yulia, Alexandra Ershova, Svetlana Batasheva, et al. "Microplastics in Freshwater: A Focus on the Russian Inland Waters." Water 14, no. 23 (2022): 3909. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14233909.

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The low production costs and useful properties of synthetic polymers have led to their ubiquitous use, from food packaging and household products to high-tech applications in medicine and electronics. Incomplete recycling of plastic materials results in an accumulation of plastic waste, which slowly degrades to produce tiny plastic particles, commonly known as “microplastics” (MPs). MPs can enter water bodies, but only recently the problem of MP pollution of sea and fresh waters has become clearly evident and received considerable attention. This paper critically reviews the accumulated data a

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Gallitelli, Luca, Corrado Battisti, and Massimiliano Scalici. "Using Social Media to Determine the Global Distribution of Plastics in Birds’ Nests: The Role of Riverine Habitats." Land 12, no. 3 (2023): 670. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land12030670.

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Plastics are widely distributed in all ecosystems with evident impacts on biodiversity. We aimed at examining the topic of plastic occurrence within bird nests. We conducted a systematic search on three social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) to fill the gap of knowledge on plastic nests worldwide. As a result, we observed nests with plastics mostly belonging to synanthropic species inhabiting riverine habitats, mainly in Europe, North America, and Asia, with an increase in occurrence over the years. Two common and generalist freshwater species (Eurasian Coot Fulica atra and

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Greeves, Scott, Rachel McGovern, and Michael McKinney. "Plastic Pollution of the Tennessee River: Comparing Risk Perceptions and Preferred Policy Solutions Between Stakeholders and the Public." Microplastics 4, no. 3 (2025): 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/microplastics4030040.

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(1) Background: Plastic and microplastic pollution in freshwater systems has emerged as a significant environmental and human health concern, yet limited research has explored how affected communities perceive these risks and support related policy interventions. This study addresses this gap by comparing the perceptions of pollution risk and preferred policy responses among stakeholders and the general public associated with the Tennessee River—one of the most plastic-polluted rivers globally. (2) Methods: Using an online survey, we collected data from 419 public respondents and 45 local stak

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Fronkova, Lenka, Ralph P. Brayne, Joseph W. Ribeiro, Martin Cliffen, Francesco Beccari, and James H. W. Arnott. "Assessing the Effect of Water on Submerged and Floating Plastic Detection Using Remote Sensing and K-Means Clustering." Remote Sensing 16, no. 23 (2024): 4405. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs16234405.

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Marine and freshwater plastic pollution is a worldwide problem affecting ecosystems and human health. Although remote sensing has been used to map large floating plastic rafts, there are research gaps in detecting submerged plastic due to the limited amount of in situ data. This study is the first to collect in situ data on submerged and floating plastics in a freshwater environment and analyse the effect of water submersion on the strength of the plastic signal. A large 10 × 10 m artificial polymer tarpaulin was deployed in a freshwater lake for a two-week period and was captured by a multi-s

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Lobo, Barbara. "Cross-ecosystem impacts of plastic pollution: a systematic analysis of environmental threats." Brazilian Journal of Development 11, no. 5 (2025): e79731. https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv11n5-050.

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This systematic analysis explores the emerging threats posed by plastic pollution to ecosystem health and sustainability, drawing on recent scientific literature published from 2021-2024. Through rigorous methodological screening, the review identified seven potentially relevant studies, with five meeting full inclusion criteria after quality assessment. The findings reveal a tripartite categorization of environmental impacts: soil-based effects from microplastic contamination in terrestrial systems, ecosystem service disruption in aquatic environments (encompassing both marine seagrass meadow

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Guerranti, Cristiana, Guido Perra, Tania Martellini, Luisa Giari, and Alessandra Cincinelli. "Knowledge about Microplastic in Mediterranean Tributary River Ecosystems: Lack of Data and Research Needs on Such a Crucial Marine Pollution Source." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 8, no. 3 (2020): 216. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse8030216.

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Plastic debris occurring in freshwater environments, which can either come from the surrounding terrestrial areas or transported from upstream, has been identified as one of the main sources and routes of plastic pollution in marine systems. The ocean is the final destination of land- based microplastic sources, but compared to marine environments, the occurrence and effects of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems remain largely unknown. A thorough examination of scientific literature on abundance, distribution patterns, and characteristics of microplastics in freshwater environments in Medi

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Blettler, MC, and C. Mitchell. "Dangerous traps: Macroplastic encounters affecting freshwater and terrestrial wildlife." Science of the Total Environment 798 (June 7, 2021): 149317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149317.

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Encounters (or interactions) between plastic debris and wildlife can cause great harm to individuals and populations. The most common encounters are ingestion, entanglement and plastic usage (plastic as nesting material, vector for biota transport and refuge/shelter). Hundreds of plastic-encounters have been reported for marine species. However, there is a lack of studies reporting encounters in other ecosystems, such as freshwater and terrestrial ones. Based on a citizen science approach, we documented and analyzed 90 different cases of macroplastic-fauna encounters for 44 freshwater and terr

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Nair, Haritha Thulaseedharan, and Siddhuraju Perumal. "Trophic Transfer and Accumulation of Microplastics in Freshwater Ecosystem: Risk to Food Security and Human Health." International Journal of Ecology 2022 (November 15, 2022): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1234078.

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Plastic pollution is not at all a novel matter to the scientific as well as the public community. However, the knowledge of the general public when it comes to microplastic pollution is still in its infancy. The major sources of these tiny plastic particles in the aquatic environment are laundry, abrasion of household plastics, cosmetics, personal care products, tyre wear, food wrappings, and so on. However, the public is not much aware that they are part of these major emission sources and how much they are contributing to it. Also, the vast majority of research conducted to date on plastic p

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Blettler, Martín C. M., Elie Abrial, Farhan R. Khan, Nuket Sivri, and Luis A. Espinola. "Freshwater plastic pollution: Recognizing research biases and identifying knowledge gaps." Water Research 143 (October 2018): 416–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.06.015.

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Nivetha, Mrs E., and Dr R. Mathiyazhagan. "MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION IN FRESH WATER." INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 07, no. 10 (2023): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.55041/ijsrem25960.

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Water bodies are being slowly but inevitably suffocated by microplastics. Different routes, such as atmospheric deposition, runoff from contaminated soil, or municipal wastewater, allow microplastics to reach water bodies. The movement of plastic debris was significantly aided by storm-water runoff. Microplastics comprise fibres, shreds, particles, flakes, sheets, or foams and occur in a wide range of shapes, colours, and chemical compositions. Environmentalists, organisations, and governments are now aware of the contamination caused by microplastics in both the marine and terrestrial environ

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Abdullah, Abul Hasnat, Gourab Chowdhury, Diponkor Adikari, et al. "Macroplastics Pollution in the Surma River in Bangladesh: A Threat to Fish Diversity and Freshwater Ecosystems." Water 14, no. 20 (2022): 3263. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14203263.

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Plastic pollution is one of the pressing issues in freshwater ecosystems that may further contribute to coastal pollution. The present study aimed to address the state of macroplastics pollution in the Surma River system, Bangladesh. Six sampling sites were allocated in the river starting from upstream to downstream, water parameters and fin fish assemblage were recorded, and plastic debris was collected from each site. Afterward, macroplastics were categorized and weighed to measure their abundance. Previous data on rainfall, water discharge, and depth were aggregated to study the trend of ri

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Job, Mwamburi. "Ubiquitous Presence of Microplastics (MPS): A Review of Occurrence, Abundances, Spatial Distribution and Future Effects in the Surface Waters, Kenya." Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 24, no. 6 (2025): 263–81. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i6741.

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Plastics pollution has slowly become a global concern over the years due to the worldwide technological trends in production and consumption of plastic products and materials. Surface water of natural water bodies, man-made waterways and other inter-connected reservoirs provides wide and extensive network of routes for the uncontrolled disposal and dispersal of macro and microplastics (MPs). There is a growing concern on the negative impacts from plastic-associated waste and litter in both marine and freshwater systems. Microplastics are defined as plastic (primary or secondary) materials of s

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Napper, I. E., and R. C. Thompson. "Plastics and the Environment." Annual Review of Environment and Resources 48, no. 1 (2023): 55–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-112522-072642.

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Plastics are persistent and pervasive throughout the environment and have now been reported from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tops of the highest and most remote mountains. There is a body of information on the sources, degradation, and transport of plastics as well as a variety of research investigating the ecotoxicological and wider ecological consequences of plastic ingestion and accumulation. Such knowledge has been obtained with developments in field and laboratory methods for plastic identification and then well-publicized in the media and wider public communications. However, a

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Schutten, K., A. Chandrashekar, M. Bourdages, et al. "Assessing plastic ingestion in birds of prey from British Columbia, Canada." Environmental Science and Pollution Research International 30 (June 7, 2023): 76631–39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-27830-4.

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Since first being introduced for public use in the 1960s, plastic has become one of the most pervasive and ubiquitous forms of pollution globally. The potential fate and effects of plastic pollution on birds is a rapidly growing area of research, but knowledge of terrestrial and freshwater species is limited. Birds of prey have been particularly understudied, with no published data on plastic ingestion in raptors in Canada to date, and very few studies globally. To assess the ingestion of plastic in raptors, we analysed the contents of the upper gastrointestinal tracts from a total of 234 indi

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Raju K. Chalannavar, Ravindra B. Malabadi, Divakar MS, et al. "Biodegradable plastics-advantages and challenges: An update." Open Access Research Journal of Science and Technology 13, no. 2 (2025): 042–56. https://doi.org/10.53022/oarjst.2025.13.2.0036.

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Plastic litter pollution in the oceans, the land and freshwater rivers is increasingly emerging as a serious global environmental concern. Conventional plastics are fossil-based, made from non-renewable natural resources. A novel way out of the increasing rate of demand for plastic packaging is to adopt biodegradable plastics. Cannabis sativa (Hemp), sugarcane, cassava, and corn are some of the most popular plants utilized to produce bioplastics. Some biobased polymers are biodegradable. However, not all biobased plastics are biodegradable. It should be understood that similar to petroleum-bas

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Cozzarini, Luca, Joana Buoninsegni, Corinne Corbau, and Vanni Lughi. "Characterization of Large Microplastic Debris in Beach Sediments in the Po Delta Area." Microplastics 2, no. 1 (2023): 147–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microplastics2010011.

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The use of single-use or disposable plastic objects has massively increased during the last few decades, and plastic has become the main type of litter found in marine environments. The Adriatic Sea is seriously prone to marine litter pollution, and it collects about one-third of all the freshwater flowing into the Mediterranean, mainly via the river Po. This study investigated the type and composition of large microplastic debris collected in different sites in the Po Delta area. Visual classification was performed by relevant criteria, while chemical composition was assessed by infrared spec

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Boyle, Kellie, and Banu Örmeci. "Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Freshwater and Terrestrial Environment: A Review." Water 12, no. 9 (2020): 2633. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w12092633.

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This review is a critical analysis of current freshwater and terrestrial research with an emphasis on transport, behaviour, fate and subsequent ecological impacts that plastic pollution poses. The current methods of extraction and evaluation of organic-rich samples are also explored for both micro- and nanoplastics. Furthermore, micro- and nanoplastics are discussed with reference to their environmental and health implications for biota. Regulations imposed on the manufacture and distribution of plastics globally are also noted. Within the review, the current literature has been presented and

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Báez-Flores, María Elena, Martín Ernesto Tiznado-Hernández, Martina Hilda Gracia-Valenzuela, and Rosalba Troncoso-Rojas. "Biosphere Plastic Contamination and Microbial Alternatives for a Sustainable Degradation of Plastic Waste." Microorganisms 13, no. 6 (2025): 1246. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13061246.

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In the mid-twentieth century, the solid waste generated was mostly made of biodegradable materials. However, the invention of plastic and its widespread use have led to a staggering accumulation of plastic in the environment, posing a severe threat to the biosphere. The environmental degradation of plastic can take thousands of years and poses a significant concern for environmental and human health. Until recently, it was thought that some plastics were non-biodegradable; however, there are microorganisms capable of degrading both plastics derived from fossil resources and those from biomass

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Santini, Giorgia, Daniela Castiglia, Maryanna Martina Perrotta, Simone Landi, Giulia Maisto, and Sergio Esposito. "Plastic in the Environment: A Modern Type of Abiotic Stress for Plant Physiology." Plants 12, no. 21 (2023): 3717. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants12213717.

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In recent years, plastic pollution has become a growing environmental concern: more than 350 million tons of plastic material are produced annually. Although many efforts have been made to recycle waste, a significant proportion of these plastics contaminate and accumulate in the environment. A central point in plastic pollution is demonstrated by the evidence that plastic objects gradually and continuously split up into smaller pieces, thus producing subtle and invisible pollution caused by microplastics (MP) and nanoplastics (NP). The small dimensions of these particles allow for the diffusi

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Bellasi, Arianna, Gilberto Binda, Andrea Pozzi, Silvia Galafassi, Pietro Volta, and Roberta Bettinetti. "Microplastic Contamination in Freshwater Environments: A Review, Focusing on Interactions with Sediments and Benthic Organisms." Environments 7, no. 4 (2020): 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/environments7040030.

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Plastic is one of the most commonly produced and used materials in the world due to its outstanding features. However, the worldwide use of plastics and poor waste management have led to negative impacts on ecosystems. Plastic degradation in the environment leads to the generation of plastic particles with a size of <5 mm, which are defined as microplastics (MPs). These represent a global concern due to their wide dispersion in water environments and unclear potential ecotoxicological effects. Different studies have been performed with the aim of evaluating the presence and impacts of MPs i

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Provencher, J. F., J. Ammendolia, C. M. Rochman, and M. L. Mallory. "Assessing plastic debris in aquatic food webs: what we know and don’t know about uptake and trophic transfer." Environmental Reviews 27, no. 3 (2019): 304–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/er-2018-0079.

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Plastic pollution is now recognized as a global environmental issue that can affect the health of biota and ecosystems. Now that a growing number of species and taxa are known to ingest a diverse range of sizes and types of plastics and retain the plastics in their guts, there are increasing questions relating to the movement of plastics through food webs, and how biota may directly and indirectly ingest plastics. Here, we synthesize what is known from the published, peer-reviewed literature about plastic ingestion by animals and identify critical gaps in our knowledge. We systematically revie

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Chomiak, Kristina M., Wendy A. Owens-Rios, Carmella M. Bangkong, et al. "Impact of Microplastic on Freshwater Sediment Biogeochemistry and Microbial Communities Is Polymer Specific." Water 16, no. 2 (2024): 348. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w16020348.

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Plastic debris is a growing threat in freshwater ecosystems and transport models predict that many plastics will sink to the benthos. Among the most common plastics found in the Laurentian Great Lakes sediments are polyethylene terephthalate (especially fibers; PET), polyvinylchloride (particles; PVC), and styrene-butadiene rubber resulting from tire wear (“crumb rubber”; SBR). These materials vary substantially in physical and chemical properties, and their impacts on benthic biogeochemistry and microbial community structure and function are largely unknown. We used a microcosm approach to ev

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Wanggan Yang, Weili Hu, Xiaoning Liu, Weimin Hu, Wangxin Yang, and Eleanor Collins. "Microplastic pollution in lakes: Sources, impact, and solutions." World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences 16, no. 1 (2025): 298–308. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjaets.2025.16.1.1211.

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Microplastic pollution has become a critical environmental concern in freshwater ecosystems, especially lakes. These particles, less than 5 mm in size, originate from various sources including urban runoff, wastewater, atmospheric deposition, recreational use, and the degradation of larger plastic debris. Once in lakes, microplastics can be ingested by aquatic organisms, leading to physical and toxicological impacts, bioaccumulation, and potential transfer to humans through drinking water and seafood. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the sources and pathways of microplastic cont

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Wardak, Karima, and Mohammad Dawod Shirzad. "Effects of Microplastics on Aquatic Animals: A Case Study on Daphnia." Journal of Natural Science Review 3, no. 2 (2025): 108–22. https://doi.org/10.62810/jnsr.v3i2.184.

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Plastic is one of the most significant technological products of the twentieth century. Its environmental impact includes the release and accumulation of toxins and contaminants, as well as endocrine disruption in aquatic organisms. Microplastics, in particular, are increasingly present in freshwater ecosystems; however, their specific effects on small aquatic organisms, such as Daphnia, remain poorly understood. In this study, various types of virgin plastics (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PA6, PA6.6, PVC (rigid and flexible), PP, PS, TPU) were obtained from Hi-Tech Polymer Products in Ludhiana. These p

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Izza Indah Afkarina, Kunny, Setyo Sarwanto Moersidik, and Suyud Warno Utomo. "Distribution and environmental risk of microplastics pollution in freshwater of Citarum Watershed." E3S Web of Conferences 211 (2020): 03012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202021103012.

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The Citarum River is one of the most polluted rivers in the world because of the inadequate waste management system and community ignorance. Plastic is one of the contaminants in the Citarum watershed. In general, plastics less than 5 mm in size are defined as microplastics. Microplastics are persistent and harm the environment. This article aims to determine the potential for pollution and distribution of microplastics in freshwater systems, especially in the Citarum watershed area. Using a combination of literature study methods with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) analysis, this arti

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Badea, Madalina Andreea, Mihaela Balas, and Anca Dinischiotu. "Microplastics in Freshwaters: Implications for Aquatic Autotrophic Organisms and Fauna Health." Microplastics 2, no. 1 (2023): 39–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microplastics2010003.

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Microplastics (MPs) represent small plastic particles with sizes between 1 μm and 5 mm, are insoluble in water, andclassified as primary (these are originally produced in small sizes) or secondary (the result of the degradation of plastic) types. MPs accumulate in all ecosystems, including freshwater environments, where they are subjected to degradation processes. Due to their ubiquitous nature, freshwater ecosystems, which have a vital importance in human life, are permanently subjected to these small plastic particles. In this context, MPs pollution is considered to be a global issue, and it

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Punde, Vikas M. "Tackling the Tide: A Comprehensive Review of Plastic Pollution and Solutions." International Journal of Science and Social Science Research 2, no. 1 (2024): 27–34. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13334776.

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Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, impacting ecosystems, wildlife, and human health across terrestrial,freshwater, and marine environments. This review comprehensively examines the issue, defining plastic pollution, exploring its forms, and elucidating its magnitude. It delves into the environmental consequences, emphasizing threats to biodiversity and ecosystems. Evaluating current mitigation strategies, including regulations, technology, and awareness campaigns, it identifies gaps and proposes future research directions. Drawing from scientific literature and empiri

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Faure, Florian, Colin Demars, Olivier Wieser, Manuel Kunz, and Luiz Felippe de Alencastro. "Plastic pollution in Swiss surface waters: nature and concentrations, interaction with pollutants." Environmental Chemistry 12, no. 5 (2015): 582. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/en14218.

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Environmental contextPlastic, and particularly microplastic, pollution is a growing environmental concern worldwide. Research regarding marine environments has led to a substantial increase in knowledge, yet little is known as regards the situation in freshwater environments. Although the occurrence of microplastics was demonstrated in Lake Geneva in 2012, the present research aims at confirming this pollution and expanding the data set for other lakes and environments of Switzerland. AbstractMarine microplastic (<5mm) water pollution has met growing public and scientific interest in the la

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Runtukahu, Yusuf Eddo, Yusril Sudiro Abdul Manap, Steve Hendriarto, and Romualdus Nugraha Catur Utomo. "Addressing Plastic Waste in Bali, Indonesia: Learning from Global NGO Initiatives and Government Policies." Jurnal Ekologi, Masyarakat dan Sains 6, no. 1 (2025): 127–38. https://doi.org/10.55448/p9vd4n40.

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Global plastic production has exceeded 300 million tons annually since 2014, driven by their durability, versatility, and low cost. However, plastic pollution has become a major issue, particularly affecting freshwater and marine ecosystems. Bali, a popular tourist destination in Indonesia, suffers from severe plastic pollution due to high tourist numbers and inadequate waste management. This review highlights the urgent need to adopt successful NGO models and technologies while implementing comprehensive policies and enhancing public awareness. Addressing not only the consumption phase but al

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van Klink, Demi, Mark Wiering, Marjolein van Eerd, and Margriet Schoor. "Travelling Plastics: Exploring River Cruise Companies’ Practices and Policies for the Environmental Protection of the Rhine." Water 14, no. 12 (2022): 1978. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14121978.

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Since 2013, romantic Rhine cruises gained immense popularity in Europe. However, these tourism activities also involve the generation of large amounts of waste. As rivers contribute significantly to the plastic waste influx in the marine environment, it is essential that river cruise companies cope with plastics in an environmentally-safe way. In this contribution, we try to overcome knowledge gaps regarding both the plastic practices of river cruise companies and the policies on cruise tourism and environmental pollution. We adopt a multiple-case study approach and use the Social Practice The

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Goddard, Kathryn. "Microplastics, Marine Copepods & Freshwater Cladocerans." American Biology Teacher 84, no. 4 (2022): 223–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/abt.2022.84.4.223.

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Microplastic particles (MPs) less than 5 mm in size swirl and bob in freshwaters and seas around the world. To familiarize college biology students with the pressing issue of microplastic pollution and designing their own experiments, I assigned investigatation into whether marine copepods (Tigriopus californicus) or freshwater cladocerans (Daphnia magna) ingest MPs in the laboratory. Groups of students produced a title, hypothesis, and annotated bibliography. They developed their experiments in a project planning table. They carried out three weeks of experiments. Students wrote papers or gav

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Vecchio, Luca Piero, and Alexia Del Greco. "Game-Based Solutions and the Plastic Problem: A Systematic Review." Sustainability 15, no. 6 (2023): 5558. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15065558.

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Plastic pollution is an urgent worldwide environmental issue affecting marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. Half of the global plastic production is dedicated to items only used once: the so-defined single-use plastic (SUP) items. Different strategies have been implemented to reduce SUP consumption. Game-based solutions are an emerging strategy to favour behaviour change. The present systematic review aims at providing a synthesis of the current evidence about the use of game-based solutions to encourage sustainable behaviours concerning plastic (i.e., consumption, avoidance, waste m

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Lee, Hankyu, Seohyun Byeon, Jin Hwi Kim, Jae-Ki Shin, and Yongeun Park. "Construction of a Real-Time Detection for Floating Plastics in a Stream Using Video Cameras and Deep Learning." Sensors 25, no. 7 (2025): 2225. https://doi.org/10.3390/s25072225.

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Rivers act as natural conduits for the transport of plastic debris from terrestrial sources to marine environments. Accurately quantifying plastic debris in surface waters is essential for comprehensive environmental impact assessments. However, research on the detection of plastic debris in surface waters remains limited, particularly regarding real-time monitoring in natural environments following heavy rainfall events. This study aims to develop a real-time visual recognition model for floating plastic debris detection using deep learning with multi-class classification. A YOLOv8 algorithm

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Sadîca, Isabela, Monica Matei, Mădălina Boboc, et al. "Impact of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) powder ingestion on growth rate and length of Oreochromis niloticus - A Preliminary Study." E3S Web of Conferences 589 (2024): 03009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202458903009.

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Aquatic ecosystems face increasing contamination from plastic pollutants, with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) being one of the most prevalent. This study investigates the impact of ingested PVC powder particles on the body weight and length of O. niloticus (Nile tilapia), a commercially important fish species and a common inhabitant of freshwater systems worldwide. Groups of Nile tilapia specimens were subjected to different amounts of PVC powder particles, specifically 500 ppm and 1000 ppm. Specimens and water parameters were meticulously observed for 40 days. The control groups were provided with

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de Souza, Acácio Silva, Patricia Garcia Ferreira, Iva Souza de Jesus, et al. "Recent Progress in Polyolefin Plastic: Polyethylene and Polypropylene Transformation and Depolymerization Techniques." Molecules 30, no. 1 (2024): 87. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010087.

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This paper highlights the complexity and urgency of addressing plastic pollution, drawing attention to the environmental challenges posed by improperly discarded plastics. Petroleum-based plastic polymers, with their remarkable range of physical properties, have revolutionized industries worldwide. Their versatility—from flexible to rigid and hydrophilic to hydrophobic—has fueled an ever-growing demand. However, their versatility has also contributed to a massive global waste problem as plastics pervade virtually every ecosystem, from the depths of oceans to the most remote terrestrial landsca

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Gagné, François, Eva Roubeau-Dumont, Chantale André, and Joëlle Auclair. "Micro and Nanoplastic Contamination and Its Effects on Freshwater Mussels Caged in an Urban Area." Journal of Xenobiotics 13, no. 4 (2023): 761–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jox13040048.

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Plastic-based contamination has become a major cause of concern as it pervades many environments such as air, water, sediments, and soils. This study sought to examine the presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in freshwater mussels placed at rainfall/street runoff overflows, downstream (15 km) of the city centre of Montréal, and 8 km downstream of a municipal effluent dispersion plume. MPs and NPs were determined using flow cytometry and size exclusion chromatography using fluorescence detection. Following 3 months of exposure during the summer season, mussels contained elevat

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Barrett, Nathaniel, Jerry Miller, and Suzanne Orbock-Miller. "Quantification and Categorization of Macroplastics (Plastic Debris) within a Headwaters Basin in Western North Carolina, USA: Implications to the Potential Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Biota." Environments 11, no. 9 (2024): 195. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/environments11090195.

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Plastic production on a commercial scale began in the 1950s, reaching an annual production of 460 million metric tons in 2019. The global release of 22% of produced plastics into the environment has raised concerns about their potential environmental impacts, particularly on aquatic ecosystems. Here, we quantify and categorize plastic debris found along Richland Creek, a small, heavily forested watershed in western North Carolina, USA. Plastics within the riparian zone of seven 50 m reaches of Richland Creek and its tributaries were sampled two or three times. The 1737 pieces of collected plas

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Tomilov, Andrej S., Tatyana V. Storchak, Subrata B. Gogoi, Maria I. Bitner, and Nadezhda A. Didenko. "Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems: sources, research methods and environmental consequences. Experience of russian researchers and prospects for pollution control in khanty-mansiysk autonomous okrug – yugra." Bulletin of Nizhnevartovsk State University, no. 1 (March 22, 2025): 111–35. https://doi.org/10.36906/2311-4444/25-1/09.

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This article presents an analytical review of scientific studies focusing on the issue of microplastic pollution in freshwater bodies in Russia. The study examines in detail the primary sources of microplastic particles entering aquatic environments, including domestic and industrial wastewater, rainwater runoff, urban dust, and diffuse sources such as the decomposition of plastic waste in landfills and natural environments. Special attention is given to the methods of collecting water and sediment samples employed by various research groups. Contemporary approaches to microplastic detection a

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