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University of Cape Town

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Cape Town.

62
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0
Tier 1 Papers
8,568
Citations
79% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 13 papers list University of Cape Town as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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showing 50 of 52 affiliated authors
Author Papers
Peter G. Ryan 25
Vonica Perold 7
Eleanor A. Weideman 6
Michael E. Meadows 3
Coleen L. Moloney 3
Lucky Uche Ubulu 3
Maya C. Pfaff 2
Richard B. Sherley 2
Fred Nicolls 2
Lyle Dennis Vorsatz 2
Fraser Montandon 2
David Grémillet 2
Marcello Vichi 2
Laurel E. K. Serieys 1
Gabriella R. M. Leighton 1
Lynne Shannon 1
Burger, Jessica 1
Spence, Kurt 1
Altieri, Katye 1
Katye E. Altieri 1
Riesna R. Audh 1
Jessica Burger 1
Sarah E. Fawcett 1
Lesley Green 1
Louise Carin Gammage 1
Kelly Ortega‐Cisneros 1
Jessica Thorn 1
Kelly L. Kirsten 1
Kyle Maclean 1
Kim L. Stevens 1
Azwianewi B. Makhado 1
Sandy Thomalla 1
Keith MacHutchon 1
Hans M. Verheye 1
Ross M. Wanless 1
Francesca M.C. Fazey 1
Bridget Makhahlela 1
Vonica Perold 1
Candida Savage 1
Hanna‐Andrea Rother 1
Nhlanhla Hlongwa 1
Victor Parry 1
Kirsty Carden 1
Yunne‐Jai Shin 1
Ayorinde Emmanuel Ajiboye 1
Kent Anson Locke 1
Phoebe Barnard 1
Megan Lukas-Sithole 1
Ben J. Dilley 1
Takunda Y. Chitaka 1

Top Papers

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Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea
2014 Tier 2 4,533 citations
Biofouling on buoyant marine plastics: An experimental study into the effect of size on surface longevity
2016 Tier 2 556 citations
Global research priorities to mitigate plastic pollution impacts on marine wildlife
2014 Tier 2 326 citations
A Brief History of Marine Litter Research
2015 Tier 2 308 citations
Floating macro- and microplastics around the Southern Ocean: Results from the Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition
2020 Tier 2 266 citations
The future of Arctic sea-ice biogeochemistry and ice-associated ecosystems
2020 Tier 2 232 citations
Future Directions in Conservation Research on Petrels and Shearwaters
2019 Tier 2 192 citations
Microplastic study reveals the presence of natural and synthetic fibres in the diet of King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) foraging from South Georgia
2019 Tier 2 185 citations
Sinking Organic Particles in the Ocean—Flux Estimates From in situ Optical Devices
2020 Tier 2 143 citations
Happy Feet in a Hostile World? The Future of Penguins Depends on Proactive Management of Current and Expected Threats
2019 Tier 2 138 citations
Limited long-distance transport of plastic pollution by the Orange-Vaal River system, South Africa
2020 Tier 2 117 citations
Earth at risk: An urgent call to end the age of destruction and forge a just and sustainable future
2024 Tier 2 116 citations
Sampling microfibres at the sea surface: The effects of mesh size, sample volume and water depth
2019 Tier 2 114 citations
A Global Plankton Diversity Monitoring Program
2019 Tier 2 101 citations
Little evidence that dams in the Orange–Vaal River system trap floating microplastics or microfibres
2019 Tier 2 93 citations
Navigating the continuum between adaptation and maladaptation
2023 Tier 2 85 citations
Waves and Swells in High Wind and Extreme Fetches, Measurements in the Southern Ocean
2019 Tier 2 80 citations
The transport and fate of marine plastics in South Africa and adjacent oceans
2020 Tier 2 74 citations
Toward Balancing the Budget: Surface Macro-Plastics Dominate the Mass of Particulate Pollution Stranded on Beaches
2020 Tier 2 70 citations
Arctic climate change and pollution impact little auk foraging and fitness across a decade
2019 Tier 2 69 citations
Plastic additives and legacy persistent organic pollutants in the preen gland oil of seabirds sampled across the globe
2021 Tier 2 67 citations
The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Urban Street Litter in South Africa
2020 Tier 2 66 citations
Monitoring marine plastics – will we know if we are making a difference?
2020 Tier 2 62 citations
The transport and fate of microplastic fibres in the Antarctic: The role of multiple global processes
2022 Tier 2 60 citations
A Response to Scientific and Societal Needs for Marine Biological Observations
2019 Tier 2 54 citations
Influence of colourants on environmental degradation of plastic litter
2024 Tier 2 50 citations
Impacts of land use/land cover on water quality: a contemporary review for researchers and policymakers
2024 Tier 2 43 citations
Emerging contaminant exposure to aquatic systems in the Southern African Development Community
2022 Tier 2 40 citations
Foraging in a dynamic environment: Response of four sympatric sub‐Antarctic albatross species to interannual environmental variability
2020 Tier 2 32 citations
Low densities of macroplastic debris in the Pitcairn Islands Marine Reserve
2020 Tier 2 29 citations
International pellet watch: Global monitoring of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in plastic resin pellets
2021 Tier 2 24 citations
The Case for a Critical Zone Science Approach to Research on Estuarine and Coastal Wetlands in the Anthropocene
2020 Tier 2 24 citations
Spatial distribution and consequences of contaminants in harbour sediments – A case study from Richards Bay Harbour, South Africa
2021 Tier 2 23 citations
Understanding the sources of marine litter in remote islands: The Galapagos islands as a case study
2024 Tier 2 20 citations
Five actionable pillars to engage the next generation of leaders in the co-design of transformative ocean solutions
2022 Tier 2 20 citations
Proximity to coast and major rivers influence the density of floating microplastics and other litter in east African coastal waters
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
Abundance and composition of small floating plastics in the eastern and southern sectors of the Atlantic Ocean
2023 Tier 2 19 citations
A heavy burden: Metal exposure across the land-ocean continuum in an adaptable carnivore
2023 Tier 2 18 citations
Combined threats of climate change and contaminant exposure through the lens of bioenergetics
2023 Tier 2 17 citations
Stormwater outlets: A source of microplastics in coastal zones of Cape Town, South Africa
2023 Tier 2 16 citations
Amounts, Sources, Fates and Ecological Impacts of Marine Litter and Microplastics in the Western Indian Ocean Region: A Review and Recommendations for Actions
2022 Tier 2 13 citations
The role of mangrove crabs, the key macrofaunal bioengineers, in microplastic production in tropical coastal forests
2023 Tier 2 11 citations
Editorial: Solving Complex Ocean Challenges Through Interdisciplinary Research: Advances from Early Career Marine Scientists
2022 Tier 3 11 citations
Anthropogenic debris pollution in peri-urban mangroves of South China: Spatial, seasonal, and environmental drivers in Hong Kong
2023 Tier 2 9 citations
Using Predicted Patterns of 3D Prey Distribution to Map King Penguin Foraging Habitat
2021 Tier 2 6 citations
Environmentalism or greenwashing? Responses of South African value chain actors to plastic straw marine pollution
2021 Tier 2 6 citations
Paradigm shifts for a planetary emergency: Towards an anthropocenography for urban coastal research at False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
2022 Tier 2 5 citations
Long-term variations in size and polymer type of meso- and microplastics in seabirds and on beaches since the 1980s
2025 Tier 2 3 citations
Deliverable 3.2. Maps of present ecosystem pressures (fishing, shipping, pollution and other)
2023 Tier 2 2 citations
Ecological Impacts and Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics in Agroecosystem
2023 Tier 2 1 citations