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ClearAssessment of potential ecological risk of microplastics in the coastal sediments of India: A meta-analysis
This meta-analysis assesses the ecological risk of microplastics in coastal sediments along India's coastline, finding high hazard levels in several areas. The presence of harmful plastic polymers in coastal sediments is concerning because these areas are important for fishing and seafood harvesting that feeds millions of people.
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.
Overview of monitoring methods and environmental distribution: Microplastics in the Indian Ocean
This review summarizes the current state of microplastic monitoring in the Indian Ocean, which ranks second globally for microplastic contamination. Researchers catalogued the abundance, size, shape, and polymer types found across the region, with fibers and debris being the most common forms and polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene the dominant materials. The study calls for standardized sampling methods and greater collaboration among Indian Ocean nations to address this widespread pollution problem.
Microplastics pollution studies in India: a recent review of sources, abundances and research perspectives - a comparison with global research
This review summarizes published research on microplastic pollution in India, identifying sources and distribution across aquatic environments while noting that India remains one of the least-studied countries despite being a major plastic-producing and plastic-polluting nation. The paper compares Indian findings to global research and calls for expanded monitoring.
Microplastics as contaminants in Indian environment: a review
This review surveys the current state of microplastic contamination across India, covering freshwater, marine, soil, and atmospheric environments. Researchers found that microplastics are widespread throughout the country, with particularly high concentrations near urban centers and coastal areas. The study calls for standardized monitoring methods and comprehensive policies to address India's growing microplastic pollution challenge.
Plastics in the Indian Ocean – sources, fate, distribution and impacts
This review synthesizes data on plastic sources, distribution, sinks, and ecological impacts specifically in the Indian Ocean, finding the region understudied relative to the Atlantic and Pacific despite significant local plastic pollution pressures.
A meta-analytic review of microplastic pollution in the Indian Ocean: Ecological health and seafood safety risk implications
Microplastic concentrations in the Indian Ocean varied enormously -- up to 372,000 particles/m3 in surface water -- with polyethylene as the dominant polymer and fibers the most prevalent shape. The meta-analysis found that shrimp accumulated significantly more microplastics than fish, but microplastics did not biomagnify along the food chain.
Microplastic in the Marine Environment of the Indian Ocean
This review summarizes research from 2015 to 2022 on microplastic contamination in commercially important fish species across the Indian Ocean. Researchers found that microplastics have been detected in fish throughout the region, raising concerns about contamination entering the human food chain through seafood consumption. The study highlights that while significant plastic pollution is known to exist in parts of the Indian Ocean, systematic research on microplastic abundance is still relatively recent.
Microplastics pollution studies in India: a recent review of sources, abundances and research perspectives
This review summarizes microplastic pollution studies conducted across India, covering sources, distribution, and concentrations in aquatic environments and aquatic organisms. The study highlights the growing scale of microplastic contamination in Indian water bodies and the need for standardized national monitoring programs.
Sources and Impact of Microplastic Pollution in Indian Aquatic Ecosystem: A Review
This review examines sources and impacts of microplastic pollution across Indian aquatic ecosystems, documenting widespread contamination in marine and freshwater environments and discussing risks to living organisms given projections that ocean plastic will outweigh fish by 2050.
Microplastics pollution in inland aquatic ecosystems of India with a global perspective on sources, composition, and spatial distribution
Researchers reviewed microplastic contamination in India's rivers, lakes, and wetlands, finding widespread pollution across water, sediment, and wildlife, with concentrations peaking during monsoon season due to runoff. The review highlights a critical gap: most studies don't account for how water flow and seasonal variation affect where microplastics go, making it hard to gauge the true health risk to people and ecosystems.
Microplastics in different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
This study reviewed scientific literature on microplastic pollution in various environmental matrices in India, summarizing methods for sampling, extraction, identification, and quantification used across Indian research. It highlighted research gaps and proposed future priorities for understanding the extent and effects of microplastic contamination in Indian environments.
Microplastics in Freshwater Environments – With Special Focus on the Indian Scenario
This review examines microplastic pollution in freshwater environments globally with a focus on the Indian context, finding that despite India being one of the world's largest contributors to marine plastic pollution, freshwater microplastic research in India remains almost entirely absent, and calling for systematic river catchment monitoring to quantify land-to-ocean plastic fluxes.
Microplastic Abundance in the Indian Environs
This review documents the abundance and distribution of microplastics across diverse ecosystems in India, covering freshwater, marine, terrestrial, and atmospheric compartments. The paper highlights that microplastic contamination in India — one of the world's largest plastic-producing and consuming nations — spans all environmental compartments, with significant implications for human exposure.
An assessment of microplastic contamination in beach sediment of Maharashtra State, India, with special reference to anthropogenic activities
Researchers quantified microplastic contamination across 25 beaches along the Maharashtra coast of India, finding widespread pollution with significant variation between sites. They identified microplastic concentrations correlated with anthropogenic activities near each sampling location. The study provides baseline data on coastal microplastic pollution in this densely populated region and highlights the connection between human activity and beach contamination levels.
Assessment of Microplastic Pollution Across the Malabar Coast, India
Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in water, sediment, and commercially important fish along the Malabar coast in India. They found microplastics in all sample types, with the highest concentrations in fish gastrointestinal and gill tissues, predominantly consisting of fragments and fibers of common plastics like HDPE, PET, and nylon. The study points to direct discharges, runoff, and poor wastewater management as key sources, underscoring the need for regulatory measures to protect both marine ecosystems and the people who consume seafood from the region.
Plastic Pollution from River to Ocean: A Comprehensive Review in Indian Scenario
This review maps how plastic waste travels from India's rivers to the ocean, highlighting that rivers act as conveyor belts transporting microplastics and nanoplastics from inland sources to coastal and marine environments. Given India's large population and extensive river network, the authors argue that current waste management policies have dangerously underestimated the riverine plastic pollution pathway.
Microplastics in coastal and oceanic surface waters and their role as carriers of pollutants of emerging concern in marine organisms
Researchers analyzed 167 studies on microplastics in ocean surface waters and marine organisms, finding that fragments and fibers are the most common particle types across all regions studied. The review highlights that microplastics act as carriers for other harmful pollutants, increasing the chemical burden on marine life. The uneven global distribution of research means that microplastic contamination in many ocean regions remains poorly understood.
Microplastic Pollution in Oceans
This review provides an overview of microplastic pollution in the world's oceans, covering sources, distribution patterns, ecological impacts, and the challenges of monitoring and remediation at global scale. The authors emphasize the urgent need for international policy coordination and improved waste management.
Estimating global marine surface microplastic abundance: systematic literature review
Researchers conducted a systematic literature review to estimate global marine surface microplastic abundance, compiling data from studies worldwide to produce abundance maps. The study found significant variation in microplastic concentrations across different ocean regions, providing a broader picture of the scale and distribution of marine microplastic pollution.