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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Decolonising Science Communication in the Caribbean: Challenges and Transformations in Community-Based Engagement with Research on the ABCSSS Islands
ClearEffect of community participation on sustainable development: an assessment of sustainability domains in Malaysia
This paper is not relevant to microplastics — it investigates how community participation in coral reef conservation programs affects sustainable development outcomes in Malaysia.
Navigating spaces between conservation research and practice: Are we making progress?
This review examined progress in bridging the gap between conservation research and conservation practice over a decade, finding persistent mismatches remain between scientific findings and field implementation. While not directly about microplastics, this methodological discussion is relevant to applying research on plastic pollution impacts to real-world policy and management decisions.
Source, sea and sink—A holistic approach to understanding plastic pollution in the Southern Caribbean
Researchers took a holistic approach to characterizing plastic pollution across surface water, subsurface, sediment, and biota in the Southern Caribbean, finding that despite heavy tourism and fishing reliance, quantitative plastic data for the region had been largely absent.
Community-Engaged Research Projects in School Settings: Science Teachers’ Practices and Reflections
Not relevant to microplastics — this education research study analyzes how nine teachers implemented community-engaged research projects addressing environmental justice issues in their classrooms, focusing on pedagogy, student empowerment, and institutional challenges.
Citizen Science in the Philippines: Coastal biodiversity engagements on a small island
This paper is not directly about microplastics; it surveys public participation in citizen science projects on a small Philippine island, focusing on coastal biodiversity conservation and volunteerism patterns by gender and age.
Identifying opportunities for harmonized microplastics and mesoplastics monitoring for Caribbean Small Island Developing States using a spatiotemporal assessment of beaches in South Eleuthera, The Bahamas
Researchers assessed microplastic and mesoplastic pollution across 16 beaches with different coastal exposures in the Bahamas, finding that microplastics were the dominant debris type at 74 percent of samples, with significant differences between locations and seasons. The study highlights that Caribbean Small Island Developing States lack standardized monitoring protocols for microplastic pollution, leaving them without the data needed to participate effectively in global treaty negotiations. The findings point toward opportunities for developing harmonized monitoring approaches across the Caribbean region.
Unveiling the hidden threat of microplastics to coral reefs in remote South Atlantic islands
Researchers investigated microplastic contamination of coral reefs on remote South Atlantic islands, finding widespread microplastic presence in reef environments and raising concerns about the physiological and ecological harm to coral ecosystems far from human population centers.
Plastics’ circular economy for the Galapagos Islands? Exploring plastics governance with implications for social and ocean equity in a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Researchers explored the feasibility of implementing a plastics circular economy in the Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site facing significant marine plastic pollution. They examined the governance structures needed to address plastic waste while balancing conservation goals with the needs of local communities. The study highlights how remote island communities in the global South face unique challenges in managing plastic pollution equitably.
Next steps for research on society and microplastics
This perspective paper outlined priority directions for social and behavioral science research on microplastics, building on the established contributions of social sciences to understanding policy, stakeholder views, and public behavior around plastic pollution. The authors called for greater integration of social science methods to address governance gaps and support effective microplastic management.
Bridging the gap between microplastic research and social awareness of microplastic pollution through science communication: A call for action
Researchers examined the gap between scientific knowledge of microplastic pollution and public awareness, calling for improved science communication strategies. The study found that despite an enormous body of research documenting microplastics in soil, water, air, and organisms, effective translation of these findings into public understanding and policy action remains inadequate.
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.
Coral Reefs: Anthropogenic Impacts and Restoration in the Caribbean
This review examines the many anthropogenic threats to coral reefs in the Caribbean, including climate change, pollution, overfishing, and coastal development, and discusses restoration strategies. Microplastics are among the emerging stressors being documented on reefs in this region.
Promoting sustainability and conservation practices through environmental education in Aceh, Indonesia
This paper is not about microplastics; it is a mixed-methods study examining how environmental education programs in Aceh, Indonesia influence sustainability practices and conservation awareness.
Microplastic pollution on sandy beaches of Puerto Rico
Researchers sampled sand from six northern beaches of Puerto Rico to determine microplastic abundance and composition, documenting the extent of microplastic pollution on Caribbean island coastal beaches that are considered biodiversity hotspots.
Transdisciplinary science and the importance of Indigenous knowledge
This paper is not directly about microplastics — it is a conceptual article arguing that transdisciplinary science and Indigenous knowledge partnerships are essential for achieving transformational environmental sustainability outcomes, using pollution as one example of complex challenges requiring such approaches.
Application of implementation science framework to develop and adopt regulatory science in different national regulatory authorities
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it discusses applying implementation science frameworks to help national regulatory authorities develop and adopt evidence-based decision-making practices.
A Strategic Framework for Community Engagement in Oceans and Human Health
This paper presents a strategic framework for community engagement in the Oceans and Human Health field, reviewing how participatory research approaches can connect coastal communities with scientists to address marine environmental threats including plastic pollution. The framework emphasizes co-production of knowledge as essential for translating ocean health research into effective public health responses.
Next steps for research on society and microplastics
This perspective paper assessed the contributions of social and behavioral sciences to microplastics research, covering policy analysis, public education, and stakeholder engagement. The authors argue for greater integration of social science methods to understand and reduce plastic pollution at the human systems level.
Widespread microplastic pollution across the Caribbean Sea confirmed using queen conch
Researchers confirmed widespread microplastic pollution across eleven Caribbean Sea sites using fecal samples from queen conch as a non-lethal biomonitoring method, finding plastic particles in all locations and documenting contamination throughout this biodiversity-rich marine ecosystem.
Review of One Health in the Galápagos Islands (Part 2): Climate Change, Anthropogenic Activities, and Socioeconomic Sustainability
Not relevant to microplastics — this review covers climate change, tourism, overfishing, and other anthropogenic threats to the Galapagos Islands under a One Health framework; plastic pollution is mentioned only briefly among many topics.
Distribution characteristics and transport pathways of soil microplastics in coral reef islands with different developmental stages and human activities
Researchers mapped microplastic contamination in the soil of coral reef islands in the South China Sea and found 1,068 to 1,616 particles per kilogram across islands at different stages of development. More developed islands with greater human activity had higher contamination levels, and ocean currents and monsoons were the main forces spreading microplastics to less developed islands. The study shows that even remote island ecosystems are not safe from microplastic pollution, which can affect the soil and water these communities depend on.
Exploring Sustainable Development Goal Research Trajectories in Small Island Developing States
This study maps research trends in small island developing states and their alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, finding that environmental sustainability and ocean health receive the most attention. While not focused specifically on microplastics, it highlights that small island nations face outsized environmental pressures including marine pollution that can affect local food systems and human health.
Communication Beyond COVID-19 of Portuguese Health Entities Through Social Media
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it analyzes how Portuguese public health institutions used social media to communicate non-COVID-19 health content during the pandemic.
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.