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Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
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This global review examined the use of bioindicator species for monitoring plastic pollution in marine food webs and developed recommendations for standardized bioindicator-based monitoring approaches. The authors identified the most suitable taxa, protocols, and knowledge gaps to support evidence-based management of the marine plastic pollution crisis.
Monitoring the movement of plastic into marine food webs is central to understanding and mitigating the plastic pollution crisis.
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