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ClearGlobal mapping for the occurrence of all-sized microplastics in seafloor sediments
Researchers compiled global seafloor microplastic data from 155 marine sediment samples including detailed sampling metadata and abundance measurements for 20 microplastic categories, providing foundational data for understanding the distribution and uncertainty of microplastic contamination on the seafloor.
A review of the use of microplastics in reconstructing dated sedimentary archives
This critical review examined the use of buried microplastics as stratigraphic markers in dated sediment cores, finding variable data quality and methodological inconsistencies across studies, and recommending standardized protocols to improve reliability of microplastic-based sediment chronologies.
A spatial and temporal assessment of microplastics in seafloor sediments: A case study for the UK
This study assessed microplastic occurrence and abundance in UK seafloor sediments across spatial and temporal scales, supporting the development of common monitoring indicators for regional marine frameworks like OSPAR.
Microplastic pollution - what have we learned from the last 20 years of research and what are the priorities ahead?
This paper reviewed two decades of microplastic research progress, from the 2004 discovery paper through current knowledge on sources, environmental distribution, and effects. Key findings are that the field has matured substantially, though standardized methodologies and long-term health impact data are still needed.
Are microplastics the ‘technofossils’ of the Anthropocene?
Researchers reviewed dating methods and microplastic data from sedimentary cores globally, establishing a chronological sequence of microplastic polymer types in sediment records and validating it against 39 published dated cores, demonstrating that microplastic composition can serve as a supplementary dating tool for Anthropocene sediments on a centennial scale.
What rejecting the Anthropocene means for the microplastic research community?
This commentary examines the implications of the formal rejection of the Anthropocene as a stratigraphic unit by the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy in 2024, arguing that the microplastic research community must grapple with how this decision affects the use of microplastics as stratigraphic markers of human-era pollution.