Retraction notice to “Managing the invisible threat of microplastics in marine ecosystems: Lessons from coast of the Bay of Bengal” [Sci. Total Environ. 889 (2023) 164224]

Retraction notice to “Adverse Impacts of Microplastics on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Crop Health in Agricultural Systems” [Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 17, 2025, 100528]

RETRACTED: Managing the invisible threat of microplastics in marine ecosystems: Lessons from coast of the Bay of Bengal

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This study surveyed microplastic contamination across multiple marine environments along the Bay of Bengal coast, including beaches, surface water, and sediment. Researchers found microplastics at every sampling site, with fibers being the dominant shape and polyethylene the most common polymer type. The findings highlight the extent of plastic pollution in a coastal region that supports millions of people through fishing and aquaculture.

Assessment of spatial distribution, sources, and ecological risks of microplastics in the estuarine and coastal regions of the northern Bay of Bengal

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Surveys of the northeastern Bay of Bengal found surface water MP concentrations up to 1,640 items/m³ in the Karnaphuli estuary, dominated by fiber-shaped polypropylene particles, with pollution risk indices ranging from medium to very high across estuarine and coastal zones. The high MP burden in this densely populated coastal region poses serious risks to marine biodiversity, local fisheries, and the millions of people who depend on Bay of Bengal seafood as a dietary staple.

From pollution to policy: a holistic review of microplastics in the environment of Bangladesh

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Researchers conducted a holistic review of microplastic pollution in Bangladesh, covering environmental contamination patterns, analytical methodology challenges, and policy gaps, linking findings to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals including clean water, sustainable cities, and life below water.

Unveiling Microplastic Pollution in India: Reviewing Contamination Across Coastal Ecosystems

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Researchers reviewed microplastic contamination across India's coastal ecosystems, synthesizing data on abundance, polymer types, and distribution patterns in sediments, seawater, and marine organisms along some of the world's most densely populated and industrially active coastlines. India's rapidly expanding plastic economy and limited coastal waste management create hotspots of microplastic exposure for both marine wildlife and human communities dependent on coastal fisheries.