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Characterization of microplastics from sea turtles ("Caretta caretta") stranded along the northern Adriatic Sea
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Researchers documented marine debris composition and abundance at South Sulawesi coastal sites in Indonesia, conducting beach and nearshore surveys. Plastic fragments and packaging dominated the debris stream, reflecting inadequate solid waste infrastructure and high riverine plastic inputs from inland populations.
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Plastic Pollution and Its Ecological Impacts on Sea Turtles: A Comprehensive Review
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Researchers reviewed the full spectrum of plastic pollution threats to all seven sea turtle species, covering ingestion-driven gastrointestinal obstruction and nutritional dilution, entanglement injuries, and the effects of beach plastic accumulation on nest temperature, hatchling success, and sex ratios.
Microplastic Abundance and Polymer Types in a Mediterranean Environment
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Researchers surveyed microplastic abundance and polymer types across multiple compartments of a Mediterranean marine environment, documenting their presence from the sea surface to beach sediments and within marine organisms. The study adds to growing evidence that microplastics are pervasive throughout Mediterranean coastal ecosystems.
Microplastics in the Mediterranean Biota
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This review synthesized evidence on microplastic ingestion, accumulation, and biological effects across Mediterranean marine biota — including fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals — assessing the ecological consequences of widespread contamination. Because Mediterranean seafood is a dietary staple for hundreds of millions of people, plastic accumulation throughout its food web represents a significant and poorly quantified source of human microplastic intake.
Extraction Protocol Optimization for Detection of Microplastics in Digestive System Contents of Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta Caretta)
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Researchers developed and optimized an extraction protocol specifically designed to detect and characterize microplastics found in the digestive systems of loggerhead sea turtles, addressing a methodological gap in marine litter research affecting protected wildlife.
Microplastics in marine sediments in the area of Pianosa Island (Central Adriatic Sea)
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Microplastics were found in all 20 sediment samples collected at depths of 119–142 m near Pianosa Island in the Adriatic Sea, with nylon (53%) and polyethylene (18%) dominating, likely originating from fishing and maritime vessel activity rather than coastal runoff. The pervasive contamination of deep offshore sediments underscores that microplastics accumulate far from shore, threatening deep-sea ecosystems.
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