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AuthorJohn N., Hahladakis
Available date2024-04-30T07:24:42Z
Publication Date2024-06-10
Publication NameScience of The Total Environment
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172504
ISSN00489697
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969724026500
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/54505
AbstractMarine litter and more specifically plastic marine litter is nowadays considered a global issue with unprecedented impact and consequences to the entire marine ecosystem and biota. The current situation that has been created worldwide due to the abundance of plastic litter in the Earth's Seas has been characterized as alarming, necessitating the immediate action for an overall reduction of plastic waste, better collection and recycling schemes and beach-shoreline clean-ups. In this article we attempt to delve into the details of the magnitude of the impact that plastic litter have caused to marine biota via a meta-research analysis, by compiling, combining, analysing and presenting data from various relative works, using primarily scientific and, secondarily, grey literature. Apart from the threats that plastic marine litter pose to the marine ecosystem, they present potential threats to humans, as well, via food chain. Aside from understating the risks and uncertainties contained in the hereby collected and presenting information, this study can provide an evidence base for decision and policy makers into implementing the appropriate action plans for reducing and, in time, mitigating this immense problem.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectPlastics
Marine litter
Biological effects
Entanglement
Ingestion
TitleA meta-research analysis on the biological impact of plastic litter in the marine biota
TypeArticle
Volume Number928
ESSN1879-1026
dc.accessType Full Text


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