Impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: Present perspectives and the way forward
The present review is detailed on the microplastics occurrences and their size, types besides impacts of microplastics from phytoplankton to marine mammals. Hence, the previous studies stated that the impacts of microplastics in the marine environment have been compared with the interaction of micro...
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| description | The present review is detailed on the microplastics occurrences and their size, types besides impacts of microplastics from phytoplankton to marine mammals. Hence, the previous studies stated that the impacts of microplastics in the marine environment have been compared with the interaction of microplastics into marine organisms such as primary and secondary producers, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, sponges, marine plants, coral reefs, marine mammals and humans. Lastly, there is a need to understand the ecotoxicological effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of microplastics on the health of aquatic organisms. The recycling and reuse of plastic products and the support for research and innovation to develop new products to replace single-use plastics are also necessary to prevent and reduce plastic pollution. Thus, a precautionary approach is urged to be considered and research supporting mitigation of plastic pollution should be prioritized by the policy makers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ede756959f24f10a5e592ba820e70a82022-12-22T04:04:27ZengElsevierEgyptian Journal of Aquatic Research1687-42852022-09-01483205209Impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: Present perspectives and the way forwardK. Nanthini devi0P. Raju1P. Santhanam2P. Perumal3Marine Planktonology & Aquaculture Lab, Department of Marine Science School of Marine Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620 024, IndiaMarine Planktonology & Aquaculture Lab, Department of Marine Science School of Marine Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620 024, IndiaCorresponding author.; Marine Planktonology & Aquaculture Lab, Department of Marine Science School of Marine Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620 024, IndiaMarine Planktonology & Aquaculture Lab, Department of Marine Science School of Marine Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620 024, IndiaThe present review is detailed on the microplastics occurrences and their size, types besides impacts of microplastics from phytoplankton to marine mammals. Hence, the previous studies stated that the impacts of microplastics in the marine environment have been compared with the interaction of microplastics into marine organisms such as primary and secondary producers, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, sponges, marine plants, coral reefs, marine mammals and humans. Lastly, there is a need to understand the ecotoxicological effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of microplastics on the health of aquatic organisms. The recycling and reuse of plastic products and the support for research and innovation to develop new products to replace single-use plastics are also necessary to prevent and reduce plastic pollution. Thus, a precautionary approach is urged to be considered and research supporting mitigation of plastic pollution should be prioritized by the policy makers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428522000218PlasticsMicroplasticsMarine organismsMarine plantsCoral reefsHuman hazards |
| spellingShingle | K. Nanthini devi P. Raju P. Santhanam P. Perumal Impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: Present perspectives and the way forward Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research Plastics Microplastics Marine organisms Marine plants Coral reefs Human hazards |
| title | Impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: Present perspectives and the way forward |
| title_full | Impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: Present perspectives and the way forward |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: Present perspectives and the way forward |
| title_short | Impacts of microplastics on marine organisms: Present perspectives and the way forward |
| title_sort | impacts of microplastics on marine organisms present perspectives and the way forward |
| topic | Plastics Microplastics Marine organisms Marine plants Coral reefs Human hazards |
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