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ClearIndicators to assess interannual variability in marine connectivity processes: a semi-theoretical approach
Researchers developed indicators to characterize the occurrence, strength, and frequency of interannual variability in marine connectivity in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea, testing a semi-theoretical approach to support temporal considerations in the design and evaluation of marine protected area networks.
Quantifying connectivity between mesophotic and shallow coral larvae in Okinawa Island, Japan: a quadruple nested high-resolution modeling study
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it uses a high-resolution ocean circulation model to study larval connectivity between shallow and mesophotic coral reef ecosystems around Okinawa, Japan, focused on coral conservation.
Microplastics in the Mediterranean: Variability From Observations and Model Analysis
Researchers combined field sampling across four Mediterranean coastal areas with hydrodynamic and particle drift modeling to characterize microplastic abundance, size, and polymer type variability, finding that wastewater and river inputs drive spatial patterns of surface MP distribution.
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.
How do humans recognize and face challenges of microplastic pollution in marine environments? A bibliometric analysis
Researchers performed a bibliometric analysis of 1,898 publications on marine microplastics, mapping research growth, collaboration networks, and thematic trends over time, and predicting that future research will increasingly focus on biological effects, human health impacts, and policy-relevant risk characterization.
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.
Quantifying Transboundary Plastic Pollution in Marine Protected Areas Across the Mediterranean Sea
Researchers used a Lagrangian drift model to quantify transboundary plastic pollution in Mediterranean marine protected areas, finding that 13 of 15 countries had at least one MPA where over 55% of macroplastic originated from foreign sources.
Microplastics spatiotemporal distribution and variability in marine habitats along the North-Western Mediterranean coastal waters.
Researchers assessed microplastic spatiotemporal distribution across multiple Mediterranean marine habitat types including water surface, sediment, and biota, revealing significant variability by location and season. The multi-compartment approach showed that no single habitat type captures the full extent of microplastic contamination.
Macrophyte complexity influences habitat choices of juvenile fish
Not relevant to microplastics — this study examines how macrophyte structural complexity influences habitat selection by juvenile Mediterranean fish in littoral zones.
An identification and a prioritisation of geographic and temporal data gaps of Mediterranean marine databases
This paper mapped temporal and geographic data gaps in Mediterranean Sea environmental monitoring, identifying where and when observational data is lacking. Filling these data gaps is important for understanding microplastic distribution and accumulation patterns in one of the world's most heavily polluted marine regions.