Uptake of microplastics on the rise – especially in Southeast Asia

Microplastics in deep-sea stomachs: Study finds plastic eaten by fish ...

“In fact, 99% of all plastics that have ever been manufactured are currently unaccounted for, which is partly the inspiration for doing this ...

IMPACTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE OCEANS ON MARINE ...

due to altered or decreased food uptake, growth, immune response, reproduc- ... On the coastline of central Java, South East Asia, plastic debris covered up ...

Coupled effects of microplastics and heavy metals on plants

It is essential to evaluate the microplastic uptake by plants, especially ... Polyethylene microplastics increase cadmium uptake in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) ...

A review of research on marine plastics in Southeast Asia

Contribution of rivers to marine plastics is also particularly high in Southeast Asia. ... including (micro) plastics uptake in the food ...

Microplastics in coastal areas and seafood: implications for food safety

This triggers concern about potential economic impacts and the risks of dietary exposure, especially for coastal communities. However, data regarding the levels ...

Sources, fate and effects of microplastics in the marine environment ...

... especially in need of more research, including key impacts on the ... rise of the plastic industry in the mid-1950s. Annual global plastic.

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Production of plastic is increasing exponentially, and plastic debris or microplastics ... Soft Tissue of Mussels: A Novel Way to Uptake Microplastics beyond ...

Microplastic stress in plants: effects on plant growth and their ...

Microplastic (MP) pollution is becoming a global problem due to the resilience, long-term persistence, and robustness of MPs in different ecosystems. In ...

An underestimated threat: Land-based pollution with microplastics

For example, tiny fragments of plastic can be accumulated in yeasts and filamentous fungi. The intake and uptake of small microplastics could ...

How Much? | Juliana Montoya Bohórquez posted on the topic

Did you know that Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines lead the world in dietary uptake of microplastics?

Marine litter plastics and microplastics and their toxic chemicals ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics fall well within the size range of the staple phytoplankton diet of many zooplankton species, such as the Pacific ...

South-East Asia tops global intake of microplastics, with Indonesians ...

SINGAPORE: South-East Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines ingest the most microplastics among 109 countries, ...

Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical ...

The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher ...

Beyond borders: Collaborative solutions to plastic pollution in ...

Southeast Asia faces plastic pollution due to urbanization, a growing middle class, and inadequate waste management. ASEAN countries collect ...

Microplastics occurrence in the commercial Southeast Asian ...

To date, the increasing incidence of microplastic ingestion by various edible aquatic species has raised concern about its potential impact on food safety, food ...

Microplastic burden in marine benthic invertebrates depends on ...

Our findings highlight the inadequacy of microplastic uptake risk assessments based on inventories of environmental contamination alone, and the ...

Human Exposure to Microplastics and Its Associated Health Risks

(28) Compared with the exposure routes of ingestion and inhalation, absorption of microplastics via dermal contact received much less attention ...

Microplastics in food: scoping review on health effects, occurrence ...

On the other hand, small fish species, such as sardines, anchovies, spats and many shellfish species are consumed whole which increases the risk ...

Towards the Management of Marine Litter and Microplastics in the ...

The ASEAN-SEAFDEC Resolution and Plan of Action on. Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region. Towards 2030 (Southeast Asian Fisheries ...

WG 40: Plastics and micro-plastics in the ocean - GESAMP

Plastics degrade extremely slowly in the open ocean, partly due to UV absorption by seawater and relatively low temperatures. In recent years the existence of ...