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ClearContamination by plastics and microplastics: (re)knowing the lived reality.
This Brazilian literature review examines the environmental impact of plastics and microplastics across different pollution scenarios, discussing the history of plastic production and consumption, relevant environmental legislation, and the importance of recycling in addressing plastic contamination.
Plastic Interactions with Brazilian Aquatic Organisms: A Systematic Review of Research Trends and Knowledge Gaps
This systematic review summarizes research on how plastic pollution interacts with aquatic organisms across Brazil's rivers, coasts, and oceans. It identifies major knowledge gaps, including limited studies on microplastic effects in freshwater species and a lack of standardized methods. Understanding these interactions matters because contaminated fish and shellfish can carry microplastics into the human food chain.
Efeitos dos Microplásticos
This article reviews the effects of microplastics on organisms and ecosystems, summarizing ecotoxicological evidence from studies on marine and freshwater species as well as emerging data on human exposure. The review is written in Portuguese and covers impacts ranging from physical ingestion effects to chemical toxicity from plastic-associated compounds.
Effects of marine microplastic on marine life and the food webs – A detailed review
This review provides a comprehensive look at microplastic pollution in marine environments, covering sources, impacts on marine life, and risks to human health through the seafood supply chain. Microplastics cause physical harm like gut blockages in marine animals and can carry toxic chemicals that accumulate up the food chain. The authors emphasize that with global plastic production still rising, urgent policy action and better waste management are needed to protect both ocean ecosystems and human health.
Microplastics contamination and toxicity in a coastal marine protected area
This study examined microplastic contamination and toxicity in a Brazilian coastal marine protected area, finding plastic particles accumulating on beaches and posing risks to filter-feeding organisms and marine food webs. Even protected coastal areas are not shielded from microplastic pollution.
Impactos clínicos, sociais, tóxicos e ambientais causados pela exposição contínua e sistêmica de microplásticos no ecossistema brasileiro
This Brazilian review examines the clinical, social, toxic, and environmental impacts of continuous systemic microplastic exposure in the Brazilian ecosystem, noting that 8.3 billion tons of virgin plastics have been produced globally. The authors discuss how plastic fragmentation into microparticles threatens Brazilian biodiversity, food safety, and human health through multiple exposure pathways.
Presença e efeitos da poluição plástica em peixes marinhos e de água doce
This thesis (in Portuguese) investigates plastic contamination in freshwater and marine fish, examining physiological, functional, and ecological effects across multiple levels of biological organization, including food safety implications for human consumption. The author finds that the scientific community has made progress on understanding individual-level effects but that broader ecological impacts and ecosystem-level consequences remain underexplored. The work contributes important evidence that plastic pollution in fish poses intertwined risks for wildlife and the people who eat them.
Contaminação e toxicidade de microplásticos em uma área de proteção marinha costeira
This Brazilian study assessed microplastic contamination and toxicity in a coastal marine protected area, finding that sandy beaches accumulate plastic particles carried in by the ocean. The research highlights that even protected coastal zones are not immune to microplastic pollution, which can be ingested by marine wildlife and enter food webs.
Plastic pollution in the marine environment
This review provides a comprehensive overview of plastic pollution in coastal and marine environments, covering everything from how plastics enter the ocean to their effects on marine life. Researchers compiled global data showing microplastic concentrations ranging widely across different water bodies and sediments, with marine organisms accumulating significant amounts. The study underscores that plastic pollution causes ecological damage through entanglement, ingestion toxicity, and the transport of invasive species.
Microplastics pollution in Indian marine environment: sources, effects and solutions
This review provides a comprehensive look at microplastic pollution in India's marine environment, covering sources, transport, effects on marine life, and potential solutions. Microplastics are being ingested by organisms at every level of the food chain, causing inflammation, hormonal disruption, and reproductive problems that eventually affect humans through seafood. The authors call for stronger policies, better waste management, and public awareness to address this growing threat to both marine ecosystems and human health.
Litter assessment on sandy beaches along the Brazilian coast: a large-scale analysis of macrolitter and microplastics
Researchers conducted a large-scale assessment of macrolitter and microplastic contamination on sandy beaches along the Brazilian coast, characterizing pollution patterns, dominant polymer types, and potential anthropogenic sources across multiple sites.
Plastic effects on marine and freshwater environments
Researchers reviewed current literature on how plastic pollution harms marine and freshwater environments, finding that microplastics have become a primary concern across studies covering animal health, human health, and ecosystem impacts. A key gap identified is the lack of clear connections linking plastic effects across these three domains — environment, wildlife, and human health — into a unified understanding.
Water: Impacts of plastic pollution on human health and biological systems
This literature review examined the impacts of plastic pollution on water quality and biological systems, documenting how mismanaged plastics contaminate water bodies and enter food chains, ultimately posing risks to human health through direct exposure and bioaccumulation.
Literature Review: Dampak Mikroplastik Terhadap Lingkungan Pesisir, Biota Laut dan Potensi Risiko Kesehatan
This literature review examines the impacts of microplastic pollution on coastal environments, marine life, and potential human health risks. Researchers compiled evidence showing that microplastics accumulate throughout marine food chains and can carry harmful chemicals and pathogens. The study highlights concerns about metabolism disruption, neurotoxicity, and increased health risks associated with microplastic exposure, underscoring the need for more research and policy action.
Micro Plastics in The Marine Environment: A Review of Their Effects on Marine Organisms and Ecosystems
This review examines the effects of microplastics on marine organisms and ecosystems, summarizing evidence for MP ingestion across trophic levels, physical and chemical harm to marine life, and the pathways through which marine MP pollution threatens biodiversity and fisheries.
The Effects of Improper Waste Disposal on Marine Life: Why Does it Matter and How can We Prevent It?
This review outlined how improperly disposed plastic waste enters the ocean, breaks into microplastics that harbor toxicants like BPA and POPs, and harms marine life from sea turtles to filter feeders, with cascading effects on food safety and human health.
Impact of microplastic pollution on the ocean and marine animals: A comprehensive review
This comprehensive review synthesized evidence on how microplastic pollution affects ocean health and marine animals, covering ingestion, entanglement, chemical toxicity, and ecosystem-level impacts. It found pervasive harm across marine food webs and called for urgent global reduction measures.
Saúde ambiental de praias arenosas: distribuição e níveis de contaminação na biodiversidade bêntica
This Portuguese-language study assessed environmental health of sandy beaches in Brazil, measuring microplastic distribution, contamination indices, and bioindicator organisms to evaluate ecological status and identify pollution sources along the coastline.
Ingestion of plastic debris by commercially important marine fish in southeast-south Brazil
Scientists visually examined 965 specimens of eight commercially exploited fish species off the southeast-south coast of Brazil for plastic debris ingestion, finding plastic in multiple species across different marine habitats.
Lixo nos mares: origens e impactos na biodiversidade
This article reviewed the origins and biodiversity impacts of marine litter—focusing on microplastics and discarded fishing gear—examining how litter affects organisms across the food chain from smallest marine organisms to apex predators, and analyzing gaps in Brazilian legislation on marine waste management.
Microplastics in Brazilian coastal environments: a systematic review
This systematic review assessed microplastic research across Brazilian coastal areas, including beaches, estuaries, mangroves, and reefs. Researchers analyzed 102 studies and found microplastics present across all types of coastal environments in Brazil. The findings underscore how widespread plastic contamination is in coastal waters, which matters because these are areas where seafood is harvested and people swim and recreate.
The Occurrence of Microplastics in the Marine Food Web in Latin America: Insights on the Current State of Knowledge and Future Perspectives
This review examines microplastic contamination in marine organisms across Latin America, where wastewater, industry, and plastic breakdown are major sources. Microplastics were found in fish, shellfish, seabirds, and other marine life, entering the food chain through ingestion and passing between species. Since many of these organisms are eaten by people, the findings raise concerns about human exposure to microplastics through seafood in the region.
Interferência Dos Micro Resíduos De Plástico (microplásticos) No Ecossistema Marinho Do Rio Grande Do Sul - Brasil
This Brazilian Portuguese review discusses how marine debris and microplastics affect coastal ecosystems in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, highlighting that microplastics are more harmful than larger plastics because of their ability to adsorb toxic compounds and enter the food chain when ingested by fish.
Evaluating the Environmental and Health Impacts of Disposable Plastics: Toward Sustainable Material Alternatives
This review examined the environmental and health impacts of disposable plastics and explored sustainable alternatives, drawing on secondary literature across environmental science and health disciplines. The paper assessed plastic waste contributions to ocean pollution and proposed strategies to mitigate these challenges.