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ClearLocal and tourist perceptions of coastal marine habitats in Cap de Creus (NE Spain)
Researchers surveyed over 600 locals and tourists at a marine protected area in Spain and found both groups similarly valued the area's ecosystem services, ranked inland pollution and climate change as the top threats, and supported greater conservation efforts — suggesting public awareness could be a strong driver of marine protection policy.
Conservation and Sustainable Use Awareness among Visitors and Tour Operators of Marine Parks: Concise Review of the Benefits and Programs for Protecting Marine Biodiversity
This review synthesizes literature on conservation awareness among marine park visitors and tour operators, examining the benefits of marine parks, biodiversity protection programs, and stakeholder engagement strategies. Researchers found that education, awareness campaigns, and outreach programs targeting local communities and visitors are critical to achieving successful marine biodiversity conservation outcomes.
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of coral reef conservation among Terengganu community of Malaysia
Researchers investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the Terengganu community in Malaysia regarding coral reef conservation, identifying sociodemographic variables associated with conservation-oriented behavior. The study evaluated community engagement alongside a coral transplantation program on Geluk Island designed to restore and strengthen reef ecosystems facing threats from overfishing, pollution, and climate change.
Public perceptions of marine environmental issues: A case study of coastal recreational users in Italy
Researchers surveyed 202 coastal recreational users along Italy's Adriatic coast about their perceptions of marine environmental issues, finding that awareness of marine litter, pollution, and overfishing was high, and that observed coastal changes and pro-environmental behaviors were primarily shaped by demographic factors such as gender and water use frequency.
Alternative Conservation Paradigms and Ecological Knowledge of Small-Scale Artisanal Fishers in a Changing Marine Scenario in Argentina
Researchers used ethnographic interviews to document the ecological knowledge and conservation paradigms of small-scale artisanal fishers in Argentina's Bahía Blanca Estuary, finding that fishers held a communalist worldview and detailed knowledge of climate-driven and pollution-related changes that could meaningfully inform co-management strategies.
Impact of the marine litter pollution on the Mediterranean biodiversity: A risk assessment study with focus on the marine protected areas
Researchers created a 3D model to map marine litter risk in the Mediterranean Sea, combining pollution particle simulations with biodiversity data, and found that coastal areas face the highest risk while current marine protected areas offer little protection against litter. The study concludes that only reducing plastic waste at its sources — not just expanding protected zones — can meaningfully lower harm to marine species.
Local Wisdom Through Online Short Story Literacy as a Means of Marine Conservation
Researchers investigated the use of online short story literacy rooted in local wisdom as a tool for marine conservation education, documenting how social change has eroded traditional ecological knowledge and exploring digital literacy as a way to revive it. The study demonstrates the potential for combining cultural heritage and digital platforms to promote stewardship of degraded marine ecosystems.
Understanding public perceptions of marine threats: awareness and concern among residents and visitors of the German Baltic Sea Coast
Researchers surveyed 628 residents and visitors along the German Baltic Sea coast to assess public awareness of marine environmental threats. The study found that while people reported high concern about ecological threats, they tended to identify visible issues like plastic waste and oil spills more readily than less perceptible problems such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and chemical pollution.
Perception and Awareness of Marine Plastic Pollution in Selected Tourism Beaches of Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Researchers surveyed marine plastic litter on four tourism beaches in the Philippines and assessed local perceptions of marine pollution among beach visitors, finding significant litter accumulation that tourism management practices have failed to control. The study links beach litter levels to tourism activities and highlights the need for integrated coastal management.
Assessing natural capital value in the network of Italian marine protected areas: a comparative approach
This study assessed the natural capital value of a network of Italian Marine Protected Areas using biophysical and economic approaches. It is a marine ecology and ecosystem services study rather than a microplastics research article.
Implications of Microplastic Pollution for the Conservation of Marine Protected Areas Authors
This study examines the implications of microplastic pollution for the conservation effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas, investigating whether the presence of microplastics undermines the environmental protection goals of these designated conservation zones.
Awareness, perception and adaptation strategies of fisher community towards marine plastic pollution along Mumbai coast, Maharashtra, India
Researchers surveyed fisher communities along the Mumbai coast in Maharashtra, India, using a 5-point Likert scale to assess their awareness, perceptions, and adaptation strategies regarding marine plastic pollution. The study found varied levels of awareness among fishing communities and identified behavioral and community-based adaptation strategies being employed, underscoring the importance of engaging coastal communities in plastic pollution management.
Multi-Criteria Relationship Analysis of Knowledge, Perception, and Attitude of Stakeholders for Engagement towards Maritime Pollution at Sea, Beach, and Coastal Environments
Researchers used multi-criteria analysis to assess the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of stakeholders toward marine pollution governance, finding persistent gaps between awareness and action, and identifying barriers to mobilizing the level of engagement needed for effective protection of vulnerable coastal ecosystems.
Biodiversity at risk in the in the spami pelagos sanctuary: The impact of marine litter on biota
Researchers assessed biodiversity risks in the Pelagos Sanctuary, a protected area in the northwestern Mediterranean designated for cetacean conservation, from marine plastic pollution including microplastics. The study quantified plastic contamination within the sanctuary and evaluated the exposure risk for protected species including dolphins and whales.
Mapping microplastic overlap between marine compartments and biodiversity in a Mediterranean marine protected area
Researchers mapped microplastic distribution across water, sediment, and biota in a Mediterranean marine protected area, revealing significant overlap between microplastic hotspots and biodiversity-rich zones, raising concerns about ecological impacts in supposedly protected habitats.
Can Coral Reef Restoration Programmes Facilitate Changes in Environmental Attitudes? A Case Study on a Rural Fisher Community in North Bali, Indonesia
This paper is not directly about microplastics — it is a qualitative study of how a coral reef restoration programme in north Bali, Indonesia influenced environmental attitudes and waste management behaviors among local fishing communities.
Participatory Social Mapping with Ethnic Communities to Identify Factors Associated With Microplastics in a Protected Area on the Northern Coast Of Colombia
Researchers used participatory social mapping with Indigenous and ethnic communities in a protected coastal area of Colombia to identify local hotspots of microplastic contamination, including wastewater discharge points and waste dumping sites, demonstrating that community knowledge is a valuable tool for environmental monitoring.
Assessment of Marine Litter in the Coralligenous Habitat of a Marine Protected Area along the Ionian Coast of Sicily (Central Mediterranean)
Researchers assessed the extent of marine litter in a coralligenous habitat within a Mediterranean Marine Protected Area, finding significant debris accumulation even in this protected zone. The findings highlight that MPA status alone is insufficient to prevent plastic pollution in sensitive benthic ecosystems.
Evaluation of the potential interaction between microplastic distribution and biodiversity richness along the coast of the Western Ionian Sea
Researchers surveyed microplastic distribution in Western Ionian Sea coastal waters alongside visual counts of marine biodiversity. Areas with higher microplastic concentrations showed associations with reduced species richness, providing early evidence that microplastic pollution may be linked to biodiversity loss in Mediterranean coastal ecosystems.
Plastic threats to coral reefs: A strategic management perspective from Bali's marine protected areas
Researchers assessed plastic debris levels in coral reef ecosystems at two marine protected areas in Bali, finding both macroplastics and microplastics present despite their protected status. Coral health was evaluated using underwater photo transects, and plastic particles were identified through Raman spectroscopy. The study highlights that marine protected areas alone are insufficient to prevent plastic pollution from reaching vulnerable reef ecosystems.