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Floating microplastics in a coastal embayment: a multifaceted issue
(Elsevier, 2020-06-05)
Floating microplastic debris at the ocean's surface represents about 1% of all plastics found in the environment, with the remainder thought to be either deposited along the coast or sinks to the bottom of the ocean. This ...
Perceptions About Marine Anthropogenic Litter & Microplastic Pollution in Ireland
(Irish Research Council, 2020)
Thank you for your interest in this booklet which provides an insight into
the current perceptions about marine litter and plastic pollution in Ireland.
The results presented here are based on an online survey conducted ...
Quantification of microplastic ingestion by the decapod crustacean Nephrops norvegicus from Irish waters
(Elsevier B.V., 2020-01-15)
Microplastics are widespread pollutants in the marine environment, yet few studies have assessed the abundance and characteristics of microplastics in commercial species. This study evaluates the presence of ingested ...