Description
Fate and Impact of Microplastics in Marine Ecosystems: From the Coastline to the Open Sea brings together highlights from the conference proceedings for MICRO 2016: Fate and Impact of Microplastics in Marine Ecosystems: From the Coastline to the Open Sea.While the presence of microplastics in ecosystems has been reported in the scientific literature since the 1970's, many pressing questions regarding their impacts remain unresolved. This short format title draws from the shared scientific and technical material and summarizes the current research and future outlook.- Includes a range of topics, from macro- to microplastics- Presents data from source to sink, including occurrence and distribution of microplastics in freshwater bodies, coastal zones, and the open ocean- Presents the impacts of microplastics on marine life as well as microplastics as vectors of biological and chemical contaminants- Provides important analysis on solutions and next steps
Table of Contents
Part I: Abstracts from Oral PresentationsPlastic and Restricted Heavy MetalsCitizen Research for Ocean ConservationMicroplastics in Sewage Sludge: Effects of TreatmentSources and Fate of Microplastics in Swiss Surface WatersMicroplastics in a UK Sewage Treatment PlantFates of Plastic Pollution in a Major Urban River: Persistence and Bacterial Colonization of Oil-based Plastics and Bioplastics in the Yarra River, Melbourne, AustraliaPresence and Abundance of Microplastics in Sediments of Tributaries of the River Thames, UKMicroplastics in Different Compartments of the Urban Water Cycle: From the Sources to the RiversValidation of a Density Separation Technique for the Recovery of Microplastics and Its Use on Marine Freshwater SedimentsMicroplastics in Singapore's Coastal Mangrove EcosystemsA Quantitative Analysis of Microplastic Pollution Along the South-eastern Coastline of South AfricaPlastic Pollutants Within the Marine Environment of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaReading Between the Grains – Microplastics in Intertidal Beach Sediments of a World Heritage Area: Cleveland Bay (QLD), AustraliaPatterns of Plastic Pollution in Offshore, Nearshore, and Estuarine Waters of Perth, Western AustraliaMicroplastics in Israeli Mediterranean Coastal WatersOccurrence of Microplastics in the South Eastern Black SeaMicroplastics Migrations in Sea Coastal Zone: Baltic Amber as an ExampleSimultaneous Trace Analysis of Nine Common Plastics in Environmental Samples via Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMS)Extensive Review on the Presence of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Seafood: Data Gaps and Recommendations for Future Risk Assessment for Human HealthState of Knowledge on Human Health Implications on Consumption of Aquatic Organisms Containing MicroplasticsEffects of PVC and Nylon Microplastics on Survival and Reproduction of the Small Terrestrial Earthworm Enchytraeus crypticusMicroplastics: Who Is at Risk?Understanding Microplastic Distribution: A Global Citizen Monitoring EffortMarine Litter in the North Sea: Experiences With MonitoringVoluntary Beach Cleanups at Famara Beach, Lanzarote—Fighting Marine Litter Invasion and Accumulation LocallyThe Wider Benefits of Cleaning Up Marine Plastic: Examining the Direct Impacts of Beach Cleans on the Volunteers"Agüita con el Plástico: Society as Part of the Solution of Plastic PollutionNo Plastic Campaign Makes a Difference in Island of Principe Biosphere ReserveLogistics of Coastline Plastic Cleanup and Recycling: A Literature Review and Research OpportunitiesTackling Microplastics on Land: Citizen Observatories of Anthropogenic Litter Dynamics Within the MSCA POSEIDOMM ProjectEnvironmental Science Education: Methodologies to Promote Ocean LiteracyMicroplastics, Convergence Areas, and Fin Whales in the Northwestern Mediterranean SeaMicroplastics in Marine MesoherbivoresInvestigating the Presence and Effects of Microplastics in Sea TurtlesMicroplastics Presence in Sea TurtlesFactors Determining the Composition of Plastics From the South Pacific Ocean—Are Seabirds Playing a Selective Role?Microplastics and Marine Mammals: Studies From IrelandPrimary (Ingestion) and Secondary (Inhalation) Uptake of Microplastic in the Crab Carcinus maenas, and Its Biological EffectsPlastic in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua) From the Norwegian CoastExtraction and Characterization of Microplastics in Marine Organisms Sampled at Giglio Island After the Removal of the Costa Concordia WreckFloating Plastic Marine Debris in the Balearic Islands: Ibiza Case StudyEnzymes—Essential Catalysts in Biodegradation of PlasticsIreland's Microplastics: Distribution in the Environment and Interactions With Marine OrganismsDeposition of Microplastics in Marine Sediments From the Irish Continental ShelfWhere Go the Plastics? And Whence Do They Come? From Diagnosis to Participatory Community-Based Observatory NetworkDistribution and Composition of Micro
