From the study of the plastisphere, researchers do not want solely to unravel the microbial community’s succession or determine their potential to carry pathogens, also, taxa with plastic-degradation ...

Plastic bags, baby food packaging, microplastics, medical waste, shoes and other items of clothing have been found lining some of the beaches and rivers of the Western Cape. After weeks of heavy rains ...

According to United Nations, 6.4 million tons of anthropogenic litter end up in the oceans every year. The majority of this litter (up to 83% according to some sources) is plastics. Continental ...

This paper studies an economy specialized in fisheries facing a rising marine litter problem. We present a dynamic optimization model to explain the mechanism through which marine litter causes ...

Although marine plastic pollution has been the focus of several studies, there are still many gaps in our understanding of the concentrations, characteristics and impacts of plastics in the oceans.

‡ Department of Ecosystem Analysis, Institute for Environmental Research, ABBt − Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, 1 Worringerweg, 52074 Aachen, Germany § State Key Laboratory ...