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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Los microplásticos, una amenaza desconocida para los ecosistemas marinos de Colombia: perspectivas y desafíos a enfrentar
ClearContaminación por vertidos de aguas residuales: Una revisión de las interacciones microorganismos–microplásticos y sus posibles riesgos ambientales en aguas costeras colombianas
This review analyzes how wastewater discharges into Colombian coastal waters introduce both microplastics and pathogenic microorganisms, examining the environmental risks of microorganism-microplastic interactions and their implications for biodiversity and human health.
Una revisión sobre investigaciones en basura marina en Colombia: Aportes, desafíos y oportunidades
This Spanish-language review surveys research on marine litter in Colombia's coastal and marine environments, identifying contributions, challenges, and opportunities in this area. The authors highlight that rivers carrying plastic waste into the sea cause severe ocean contamination, and connect this problem to UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 on life below water.
Análisis de la basura marina desde una perspectiva de las Expediciones a la Reserva de la Biosfera Seaflower, Colombia: fuentes, salud del mar y políticas públicas
Researchers analyzed marine debris data collected during expeditions to the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve in Colombia, examining pollution sources, marine health implications, and public policy gaps. The study identifies plastic as the dominant debris type and discusses the disconnect between observed marine pollution and existing regulatory frameworks.
Impacto De Los Microplásticos En Macroinvertebrados De Ecosistemas Dulceacuícolas En Colombia: Una Revisión De Literatura De La Última Década
This review compiled 10 years of scientific literature on microplastic impacts on freshwater macroinvertebrates in Colombia, finding that despite the environmental importance of these organisms, MP research in Colombian freshwater systems is scarce compared to marine studies. The review called for expanded monitoring and experimental research on MP effects in Colombian rivers and lakes.
Microplastic pollution in coastal areas of Colombia: Review
This review summarized the state of microplastic research in Colombia's coastal areas, finding that Caribbean coasts are most contaminated with secondary polypropylene and polyethylene microplastics in sediments, and that 7% of 302 fish species sampled contained microplastics, while noting a lack of standardized methods across studies.
Efectos de la Contaminación Plástica en los Ecosistemas Marinos: Un Análisis Actualizado
This review analyzed current evidence on plastic contamination effects on marine ecosystems, examining physical entanglement, ingestion, chemical toxicity, and microplastic impacts on marine biodiversity and food web structure.
Abundance, distribution, and characteristics of microplastics in coastal surface waters of the Colombian Caribbean and Pacific
This study documented microplastic abundance, distribution, and characteristics across Colombian Caribbean and Pacific coastal surface waters during the 2017 rainy season, finding concentrations up to 8.96 items per square meter and establishing the first national baseline for microplastic pollution in Colombian coastal waters.
Microplastics in water and fish of commercial interest: Distribution and relation to ecology in the colombians caribbean region, south america
Researchers evaluated microplastic contamination in surface waters and the gastrointestinal tracts of commercially important and invasive fish species along the Colombian Caribbean coast and San Andrés Island, examining the relationship between microplastic distribution and species ecology and geography.
Análisis de la situación actual de residuos marinos en Costa Rica
This study analyzed the current state of marine debris in Costa Rica, documenting plastic waste distribution along Pacific and Caribbean coasts and identifying key sources of marine pollution threatening coastal ecosystems.
Microplastics of surface waters of Colombian Caribbean
Researchers collected and characterized microplastics from the surface waters of two Colombian Caribbean sectors influenced by major rivers, sampling across dry and rainy seasons and also analyzing the microbial communities living on the plastic surfaces. The study provides baseline pollution data for a region where microplastic research has been minimal, while the metagenomic analysis of plastisphere microbes adds ecological context. Understanding which microbes colonize plastic in tropical Caribbean waters is relevant to assessing whether those particles serve as vectors for harmful or antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Microplastics pollution on Colombian Central Caribbean beaches
Researchers conducted a baseline survey of microplastic contamination on Colombia's Central Caribbean Coast beaches, documenting MP types, sizes, and polymer compositions for the first time in that region and finding primarily secondary microplastics from fragmented larger debris.
Microplastics in water and fish of commercial interest: Distribution and relation to ecology in the colombians caribbean region, south america
Researchers evaluated microplastic contamination in surface waters and the gastrointestinal tracts of two commercially important fish species and one invasive species along the Caribbean coast of Colombia's Atlantico department and San Andres Island, relating distribution patterns to the ecology and geographic range of each species.
Impacto de la Contaminación Plástica en los Ecosistemas Marinos y su Panorama Actual
This literature review synthesizes evidence on how microplastics cause digestive blockages, cellular damage, and reproductive alterations across marine trophic levels, and evaluates the limitations of current single-use plastic reduction policies in addressing the broader plastic pollution crisis.
Plastic pollution in marine ecosystems: spatiotemporal assessment in beach sediments of protected coastal areas
Researchers conducted a spatiotemporal assessment of plastic pollution including microplastics in beach sediments across 13 beaches in marine protected areas in Colombia and the Canary Islands, Spain, evaluating plastic debris under varying environmental conditions in ecologically sensitive coastal zones.
Microplásticos en ecosistemas acuáticos: una revisión sobre su impacto y gestión
This literature review analyzes the ecological impact of microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems and available management strategies. Researchers found that microplastics affect aquatic organisms through ingestion and bioaccumulation, altering physiological functions and acting as vectors for toxic pollutants and pathogens. While filtration technologies, bioremediation, and regulatory measures have been developed, their effectiveness remains limited and a comprehensive approach combining prevention, mitigation, and stricter policies is needed.
Prevalence of microplastic contamination in the digestive tract of fishes from mangrove ecosystem in Cispata, Colombian Caribbean
Scientists examined the digestive tracts of fish from mangrove ecosystems in Cispata, Colombian Caribbean, finding microplastics in multiple species and suggesting that mangrove habitats concentrate microplastic pollution in ways that expose fish inhabiting these nursery areas.
Dampak Mikroplastik terhadap Ekosistem Pesisir: Sebuah Telaah Pustaka
This Indonesian-language review examines the impacts of microplastics on coastal ecosystems, covering effects on marine organisms, sediment quality, and food web dynamics. The paper highlights the vulnerability of tropical coastal environments to plastic pollution from both land-based and marine sources.
Los microplásticos en el entorno acuático: Un vistazo a la cinética, mecanismo de degradación, impacto ambiental y en la salud humana
This Spanish-language review examines how microplastics enter aquatic ecosystems, how they degrade over time, and what their environmental and human health effects may be. The authors report that microplastics have now reached even pristine environments like the polar regions, and that their ingestion by diverse organisms raises serious questions about long-term ecosystem health. The review highlights the urgent need for better understanding of microplastic toxicity and fate in water bodies.
Plastic litter pollution along sandy beaches in the Caribbean and Pacific coast of Colombia
Researchers surveyed plastic litter pollution on 43 beaches along Colombia's Caribbean and Pacific coasts, documenting the types and quantities present and calling for locally adapted management strategies.
Environmental risks due to the presence of microplastics in coastal and marine environments of the Colombian Caribbean
This study assessed ecological risks from microplastics in coastal and marine environments of the Colombian Caribbean, noting that COVID-19 pandemic disposables such as masks and disinfectant containers exacerbated plastic inputs. The review identified distribution patterns and risk levels across different coastal zones.
Microplastics in Latin America and the Caribbean: A review on current status and perspectives
This review assessed the current status of microplastic research across Latin America and the Caribbean, covering occurrence in water, sediments, and soil, as well as effects on aquatic and terrestrial organisms, and identifying key knowledge gaps in the region.
Microplásticos: Presencia y diseminación en el medio ambiente
This Spanish-language review examines the current state of microplastic research, covering characterization methods, their presence in water, soil, and air, impacts on food webs and human health, and strategies needed to address this global environmental challenge.
Incremento de la contaminación por microplásticos en aguas superficiales de la bahía de Buenaventura, Pacífico colombiano
Researchers measured microplastic concentrations in surface waters of Buenaventura Bay on Colombia's Pacific coast and found levels had increased compared to earlier surveys. Fibers were the most common type, likely from textile washing and fishing activities in the region. This is one of few studies documenting microplastic pollution on Colombia's Pacific coast.
Differential Presence of Microplastics and Mesoplastics in Coral Reef and Mangrove Fishes in Isla Grande, Colombia
Researchers found that fish from mangrove ecosystems in the Colombian Caribbean contained higher levels of microplastics and mesoplastics than fish from coral reef environments, suggesting that habitat type significantly influences plastic ingestion rates in marine fish species.