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Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: A review

This review synthesized the state of knowledge on microplastics as marine contaminants, covering their sources, pathways, distribution, biological uptake, and potential ecological and toxicological effects.

2011 Marine Pollution Bulletin 5709 citations
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Microplastics in the marine environment - A threat to marine biota?

This review examines the sources, quantities, and effects of microplastics in marine environments to assess whether they pose a genuine threat to marine life. Microplastics are found everywhere from Arctic to Antarctic waters, with the smallest fragments being the most concerning because they are available to a wider range of organisms and have more surface area to carry toxic chemicals.

2016 Lund University Publications Student Papers (Lund University)
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Occurrence, effects and risks of marine microplastics

This review summarizes the state of knowledge on the occurrence, biological effects, and ecological risks of microplastics in the marine environment. It covers plastic sources, distribution patterns, ingestion by marine organisms, and the transfer of chemical pollutants through marine food webs, concluding that microplastic pollution poses serious and growing risks to ocean ecosystems.

2015 Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) 13 citations
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Marine Microplastic Pollution

This review examines microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems, summarizing the sources, distribution, and ecological effects of plastic particles in ocean environments and reviewing evidence for harm to marine organisms from physical ingestion and chemical exposure.

2025
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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.

2025 International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering Management & Applied Science
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Distribution and importance of microplastics in the marine environment: A review of the sources, fate, effects, and potential solutions

This review synthesized research on the distribution and significance of microplastics across the marine environment, covering sources, transport pathways, ecological interactions, and the state of knowledge on biological and chemical effects.

2017 Environment International 2517 citations
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Evaluation of Microplastic Pollution in Marine Environments Sources, Distribution, and Impact

This review synthesizes evidence on microplastic contamination across all marine compartments — surface waters, sediments, and biota — analyzing major sources, distribution patterns, and ecological and human health impacts. The authors emphasize the pervasive and often irreversible nature of marine microplastic pollution.

2025 International Journal of Environmental Sciences
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Microplastics contamination in marine system

This review examines the sources, distribution, and ecological impacts of microplastic pollution in marine environments, from coastal waters to the deep ocean. Researchers found that microplastics are frequently mistaken for food by marine organisms, leading to ingestion that can cause physical harm and facilitate the transfer of toxic chemicals. The study underscores the need for better waste management and policy interventions to protect marine ecosystems.

2024 Microplastics 4 citations
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Environmental source, fate, and toxicity of microplastics

This comprehensive review covers the sources, environmental fate, and toxic effects of microplastics across both aquatic and terrestrial environments. The study highlights that microplastics are now found virtually everywhere on Earth and can harm organisms through physical damage, chemical leaching, and by acting as carriers for other pollutants.

2020 Journal of Hazardous Materials 982 citations
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Microplastics in Marine Environment: Occurrence, Distribution, and Extraction Methods in Marine Organisms

This review summarized the occurrence, distribution, and extraction methods of microplastics in marine organisms, highlighting how these particles enter marine food webs through runoff and atmospheric deposition and pose risks to ecosystems and human health.

2023 Open Journal of Ecology 8 citations
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The impact of microplastics on marine life and ecosystems

This paper reviewed the sources, distribution, and ecological impacts of microplastics in marine ecosystems, where particles originating from both fragmented debris and consumer products like personal care products are now found throughout the worlds oceans. The review examined effects on marine organisms across multiple levels of the food chain.

2024 International Journal of Advanced Academic Studies 1 citations
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Microplastic in the Marine Environment

This review examines the presence, sources, distribution, and ecological effects of microplastics in marine environments, arguing that the pervasive use of plastics in modern society and poor waste management have made ocean microplastic pollution a critical global issue.

2023 5 citations
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Microplastics Pollution

This review summarizes the current state of knowledge about microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems, covering sources, distribution, and ecological impacts. The study emphasizes that plastics are virtually indestructible in the environment and that microplastics are now ubiquitous in ocean food chains.

2020 BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS eBooks
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A Review of Microplastics and Their Impact on Ocean Ecosystems

This review examined the impact of microplastics on ocean ecosystems, covering distribution from surface to deep sea, ingestion by marine organisms across the food web, and effects on ocean chemistry and biological productivity. It found pervasive contamination with cascading ecosystem-level consequences.

2024 Journal of Student Research
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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.

2020 Heliyon 939 citations
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Microplastic Interactions and Possible Combined Biological Effects in Antarctic Marine Ecosystems

This review examined microplastic interactions and potential combined biological effects in Antarctic marine ecosystems, highlighting how even remote polar environments face increasing threats from plastic debris transported from lower latitudes and local human activities.

2022 Animals 35 citations
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Environmental distribution, transport and ecotoxicity of microplastics: A review

This review covers the environmental distribution and transport of microplastics across marine, freshwater, soil, and atmospheric compartments, and analyzes their toxicity to organisms at different trophic levels including potential effects on human health.

2020 Journal of Applied Toxicology 76 citations
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The problem of Microplastic Accumulation in the Arctic Ocean

This review highlights the emerging threat of microplastic accumulation in the rapidly warming Arctic Ocean, documenting MP presence in seawater, sediments, sea ice, and marine organisms and identifying the Arctic as a convergence zone for plastic pollution transported by ocean currents.

2021 7 citations
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Microplastics Contamination in the Environment: An Ecotoxicological Concern

This review examines the sources, distribution, and toxic effects of microplastics across terrestrial and aquatic environments. The authors summarize evidence that microplastics harm a wide range of organisms by causing physical injury, delivering chemical pollutants, and disrupting ecosystem processes.

2021 International Journal of Zoological Investigations 3 citations
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Research Progress in Transfer, Accumulation and Effects of Microplastics in the Oceans

This review summarized global research on microplastic distribution, accumulation, and biological effects in ocean environments, covering transport mechanisms from surface to deep sea, ingestion across the food web, and evidence for physical and chemical toxicity to marine organisms.

2021 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 42 citations