Why We Need an International Agreement on Marine Plastic Pollution

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

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Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

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Plastics Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities

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Oyster reproduction is affected by exposure to polystyrene microplastics

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Classify plastic waste as hazardous

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Anthropogenic debris in seafood: Plastic debris and fibers from textiles in fish and bivalves sold for human consumption

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Plastic as a Persistent Marine Pollutant

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The ecological impacts of marine debris: unraveling the demonstrated evidence from what is perceived

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Exceptional and rapid accumulation of anthropogenic debris on one of the world’s most remote and pristine islands

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Effects of microplastics on European flat oysters, Ostrea edulis and their associated benthic communities.

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Addressing the Issue of Microplastics in the Wake of the Microbead-Free Waters Act—A New Standard Can Facilitate Improved Policy

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Is the Montreal Protocol a model that can help solve the global marine plastic debris problem?

Raubenheimer, K., & McIlgorm, A. (2017) · Marine Policy · doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2017.04.014 · Cited by 98 · see citing works

Correction: Corrigendum: The presence of microplastics in commercial salts from different countries

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A Global Perspective on Microplastics

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Outside the Safe Operating Space of the Planetary Boundary for Novel Entities

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The Chinese import ban and its impact on global plastic waste trade

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Reducing marine pollution from single-use plastics (SUPs): A review

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Using mussel as a global bioindicator of coastal microplastic pollution

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Effects of Microplastics on Fish and in Human Health

Bhuyan, M. S. (2022) · Frontiers in Environmental Science · doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.827289 · Cited by 581 · see citing works

Plastic pollution of the world’s seas and oceans as a contemporary challenge in ocean governance

Haward, M. (2018) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03104-3 · Cited by 506 · see citing works

Politics and the plastic crisis: A review throughout the plastic life cycle

Nielsen, T. D., Hasselbalch, J., Holmberg, K., & Stripple, J. (2019) · Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment · doi:10.1002/wene.360 · Cited by 512 · see citing works

Why is the global governance of plastic failing the oceans?

Dauvergne, P. (2018) · Global Environmental Change · doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.05.002 · Cited by 495 · see citing works

The fate of microplastic in marine sedimentary environments: A review and synthesis

Harris, P. T. (2020) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111398 · Cited by 407 · see citing works

Environmental sustainability: challenges and viable solutions

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Tying up Loose Ends of Microplastic Pollution in the Arctic: Distribution from the Sea Surface through the Water Column to Deep-Sea Sediments at the HAUSGARTEN Observatory

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The ocean’s ultimate trashcan: Hadal trenches as major depositories for plastic pollution

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Global environmental losses of plastics across their value chains

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Plastic Pollution: A Perspective on Matters Arising: Challenges and Opportunities

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Microplastic in fish – A global synthesis

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Lawns in Cities: From a Globalised Urban Green Space Phenomenon to Sustainable Nature-Based Solutions

Ignatieva, M., Haase, D., Dushkova, D., & Haase, A. (2020) · Land · doi:10.3390/land9030073 · Cited by 223 · see citing works

The power of environmental norms: marine plastic pollution and the politics of microbeads

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Accumulation, transformation and transport of microplastics in estuarine fronts

Wang, T., Zhao, S., Zhu, L., McWilliams, J. C., Galgani, L., Amin, R. M., Nakajima, R., Jiang, W., & Chen, M. (2022) · Nature Reviews Earth & Environment · doi:10.1038/s43017-022-00349-x · Cited by 214 · see citing works

Future Directions in Conservation Research on Petrels and Shearwaters

Rodríguez, A., Arcos, J. M., Bretagnolle, V., Dias, M. P., Holmes, N. D., Louzao, M., Provencher, J. F., Raine, A. F., Ramı́rez, F., Rodríguez, B., et al. (2019) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00094 · Cited by 199 · see citing works

Plastics and climate change—Breaking carbon lock-ins through three mitigation pathways

Bauer, F., Nielsen, T. D., Nilsson, L. J., Palm, E., Ericsson, K., Fråne, A., & Cullen, J. M. (2022) · One Earth · doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2022.03.007 · Cited by 200 · see citing works

Assessing plastic debris in aquatic food webs: What we know and don't know about uptake and trophic transfer

Provencher, J. F., Ammendolia, J., Rochman, C. M., & Mallory, M. L. (2019) · Environmental Reviews · doi:10.1139/er-2018-0079 · Cited by 194 · see citing works

Exposure of coastal environments to river-sourced plastic pollution

Harris, P. T., Westerveld, L., Nyberg, B., Maes, T., Macmillan-Lawler, M., & Appelquist, L. R. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145222 · Cited by 182 · see citing works

Recommended best practices for plastic and litter ingestion studies in marine birds: Collection, processing, and reporting

Provencher, J. F., Borrelle, S. B., Bond, A. L., Lavers, J. L., van Franeker, J. A., Kühn, S., Hammer, S., Avery‐Gomm, S., & Mallory, M. L. (2019) · FACETS · doi:10.1139/facets-2018-0043 · Cited by 165 · see citing works

Early Colonization of Weathered Polyethylene by Distinct Bacteria in Marine Coastal Seawater

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Birds and plastic pollution: recent advances

Wang, L., Nabi, G., Yin, L., Wang, Y., Li, S., Hao, Z., & Li, D. (2021) · Avian Research · doi:10.1186/s40657-021-00293-2 · Cited by 156 · see citing works

Challenges in natural resource management for ecological sustainability

Mondal, S., & Palit, D. (2022) · Natural Resources Conservation and Advances for Sustainability · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-822976-7.00004-1 · Cited by 99 · see citing works

Microplastics distribution in the Eurasian Arctic is affected by Atlantic waters and Siberian rivers

Yakushev, E. V., Gebruk, A. A., Osadchiev, A. A., Pakhomova, S. V., Lusher, A., Berezina, A., van Bavel, B., Vorozheikina, E., Черных, Д. В., Kolbasova, G., et al. (2021) · Communications Earth & Environment · doi:10.1038/s43247-021-00091-0 · Cited by 178 · see citing works

Impact of sewer overflow on public health: A comprehensive scientometric analysis and systematic review

Sojobi, A. O., & Zayed, T. M. (2021) · Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.111609 · Cited by 150 · see citing works

Advancing life cycle sustainability of textiles through technological innovations

Zhang, L., Leung, M. Y., Boriskina, S. V., & Tao, X. (2022) · Nature Sustainability · doi:10.1038/s41893-022-01004-5 · Cited by 138 · see citing works

Current status and future perspectives of microplastic pollution in typical cryospheric regions

Zhang, Y., Gao, T., Kang, S., Shi, H., Mai, L., Allen, D., & Allen, S. (2022) · Earth-Science Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2022.103924 · Cited by 135 · see citing works

Impact of Polypropylene Microplastics and Chemical Pollutants on European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Gut Microbiota and Health

Montero, D., Rimoldi, S., Torrecillas, S., Rapp, J., Moroni, F., Herrera, A., Gómez, M., Fernández-Montero, Á., & Terova, G. (2022) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150402 · Cited by 127 · see citing works

Clinical Pathology of Plastic Ingestion in Marine Birds and Relationships with Blood Chemistry

Lavers, J. L., Hutton, I. J., & Bond, A. L. (2019) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.9b02098 · Cited by 123 · see citing works

Microbial production of lactic acid from food waste: Latest advances, limits, and perspectives

Song, L., Yang, D., Liu, R., Liu, S., Dai, L., & Dai, X. (2021) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126052 · Cited by 123 · see citing works

The evolving global plastics policy landscape: An inventory and effectiveness review

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Plastic pollution in the Labrador Sea: An assessment using the seabird northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis as a biological monitoring species

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Plastic bag use in South Africa: Perceptions, practices and potential intervention strategies

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Developing Countries in the Lead—What Drives the Diffusion of Plastic Bag Policies?

Knoblauch, D., Mederake, L., & Stein, U. (2018) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su10061994 · Cited by 118 · see citing works

Perspectives on using marine species as bioindicators of plastic pollution

Bonanno, G., & Orlando‐Bonaca, M. (2018) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.018 · Cited by 115 · see citing works

Priorities to inform research on marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia

Omeyer, L. C. M., Duncan, E. M., Aiemsomboon, K., Beaumont, N., Bureekul, S., Cao, B., Carrasco, L. R., Chavanich, S. A., Clark, J. R., Cordova, M. R., et al. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156704 · Cited by 111 · see citing works

Remediation of microplastics using bionanomaterials: A review

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Global assessment of marine plastic exposure risk for oceanic birds

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Microplastic pollution: An emerging contaminant in aquaculture

Iheanacho, S. C., Ogbu, M., Bhuyan, M. S., & Ogunji, J. (2023) · Aquaculture & Fisheries · doi:10.1016/j.aaf.2023.01.007 · Cited by 73 · see citing works

A Critical Examination of the Role of Marine Snow and Zooplankton Fecal Pellets in Removing Ocean Surface Microplastic

Kvale, K., Prowe, A. E. F., & Oschlies, A. (2020) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00808 · Cited by 92 · see citing works

A critical review of harm associated with plastic ingestion on vertebrates

Puskic, P. S., Lavers, J. L., & Bond, A. L. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140666 · Cited by 92 · see citing works

Digital twins: a stepping stone to achieve ocean sustainability?

Tzachor, A., Hendel, O., & Richards, C. E. (2023) · npj Ocean Sustainability · doi:10.1038/s44183-023-00023-9 · Cited by 100 · see citing works

The geopolitical economy of Thailand's marine plastic pollution crisis

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Risk perception and risk realities in forming legally binding agreements: The governance of plastics

Tiller, R. G., Booth, A. M., & Cowan, E. (2022) · Environmental Science & Policy · doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2022.04.002 · Cited by 87 · see citing works

Do you need a bag? Analyzing the consumption behavior of plastic bags of households in Ecuador

Zambrano‐Monserrate, M. A., & Ruano, M. A. (2019) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104489 · Cited by 86 · see citing works

Far from a distraction: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency

Lavers, J. L., Bond, A. L., & Rolsky, C. B. (2022) · Biological Conservation · doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109655 · Cited by 84 · see citing works

Prevalence and risk assessment of microplastics in the Nile Delta estuaries: “The Plastic Nile” revisited

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Measuring plastic pellet (nurdle) abundance on shorelines throughout the Gulf of Mexico using citizen scientists: Establishing a platform for policy-relevant research

Tunnell, J. W., Dunning, K. H., Scheef, L. P., & Swanson, K. M. (2020) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110794 · Cited by 81 · see citing works

Air pollution as a determinant of food delivery and related plastic waste

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A review of recent progress in the application of Raman spectroscopy and SERS detection of microplastics and derivatives

Chen, Q., Wang, J., Yao, F., Zhang, W., Qi, X., Gao, X., Liu, Y., Wang, J., Zou, M., & Liang, P. (2023) · Microchimica Acta · doi:10.1007/s00604-023-06044-y · Cited by 80 · see citing works

Development of automated marine floating plastic detection system using Sentinel-2 imagery and machine learning models

Sannigrahi, S., Basu, B., Basu, A. S., & Pilla, F. (2022) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113527 · Cited by 78 · see citing works

The Evolutionary Trend and Impact of Global Plastic Waste Trade Network

Zhao, C., Liu, M., Du, H., & Gong, Y. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13073662 · Cited by 78 · see citing works

What Shall We Do With a Sea of Plastics? A Systematic Literature Review on How to Pave the Road Toward a Global Comprehensive Plastic Governance Agreement

Cowan, E., & Tiller, R. G. (2021) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2021.798534 · Cited by 75 · see citing works

A global snapshot of microplastic contamination in sediments and biota of marine protected areas

Nunes, B. Z., Moreira, L. B., Xu, E. G., & Castro, Í. B. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161293 · Cited by 75 · see citing works

Plastic debris increases circadian temperature extremes in beach sediments.

Lavers, J., Rivers-Auty, J., & Bond, A. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126140 · Cited by 57 · see citing works

Consumer-based actions to reduce plastic pollution in rivers: A multi-criteria decision analysis approach

Marazzi, L., Loiselle, S., Anderson, L. G., Rocliffe, S., & Winton, D. J. (2020) · PLOS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0236410 · Cited by 73 · see citing works

Ten inconvenient questions about plastics in the sea

Bonanno, G., & Orlando‐Bonaca, M. (2018) · Environmental Science & Policy · doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2018.04.005 · Cited by 73 · see citing works

Microplastics toxicity, detection, and removal from water/wastewater

Adegoke, K. A., Adu, F. A., Oyebamiji, A. K., Bamisaye, A., Adigun, R. A., Olasoji, S. O., & Ogunjinmi, O. E. (2023) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114546 · Cited by 73 · see citing works

Leachate From Expanded Polystyrene Cups Is Toxic to Aquatic Invertebrates (Ceriodaphnia dubia)

Thaysen, C., Stevack, K., Ruffolo, R., Poirier, D., Frond, H. D., DeVera, J., Sheng, G., & Rochman, C. M. (2018) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2018.00071 · Cited by 64 · see citing works

Assessing threats, regulations, and strategies to abate plastic pollution in LAC beaches during COVID-19 pandemic

Alfonso, M. B., Arias, A. H., Menéndez, M. C., Ronda, A. C., Harte, A., Píccolo, M. C., & Marcovecchio, J. E. (2021) · Ocean & Coastal Management · doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105613 · Cited by 70 · see citing works

Anthropogenic litter in marine waters and coastlines of Arctic Canada and West Greenland.

Mallory, M., Baak, J., Gjerdrum, C., Mallory, O. E., Manley, B., Swan, C., & Provencher, J. (2021) · Science of the Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146971 · Cited by 38 · see citing works

A Horizon Scan of research priorities to inform policies aimed at reducing the harm of plastic pollution to biota

Provencher, J. F., Liboiron, M., Borrelle, S. B., Bond, A. L., Rochman, C. M., Lavers, J. L., Avery‐Gomm, S., Yamashita, R., Ryan, P. G., Lusher, A., et al. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139381 · Cited by 67 · see citing works

Predicting the global environmental distribution of plastic polymers

Hoseini, M., & Bond, T. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118966 · Cited by 69 · see citing works

The necessity of justice for a fair, legitimate, and effective treaty on plastic pollution

Dauvergne, P. (2023) · Marine Policy · doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105785 · Cited by 75 · see citing works

Biobased polymers for advanced applications: Towards a sustainable future

Gonçalves, R., Serra, J. P., Reizabal, A., Correia, D. M., Fernandes, L. C., Brito‐Pereira, R., Lizundia, E., Costa, C. M., & Lanceros-Méndez, S. (2025) · Progress in Polymer Science · doi:10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101934 · Cited by 67 · see citing works

Fishing for Litter in the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion (Mediterranean Sea): Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

Ronchi, F., Galgani, F., Binda, F., Mandić, M., Peterlin, M., Tutman, P., Anastasopoulou, A., & Fortibuoni, T. (2018) · Marine Policy · doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2018.11.041 · Cited by 66 · see citing works

A harmonized and coordinated assessment of the abundance and composition of seafloor litter in the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion (Mediterranean Sea)

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Marine plastics: What risks and policies exist for seagrass ecosystems in the Plasticene?

Bonanno, G., & Orlando‐Bonaca, M. (2020) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111425 · Cited by 66 · see citing works

River plastic transport affected by tidal dynamics

Schreyers, L., van Emmerik, T. H. M., Bui, T.-K. L., Thi, K., Vermeulen, B., Nguyen, H.-Q., Wallerstein, N., Uijlenhoet, R., & van der Ploeg, M. J. (2024) · Hydrology and earth system sciences · doi:10.5194/hess-28-589-2024 · Cited by 59 · see citing works

Microplastics in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) from Antarctic region

Zhu, W., Liu, W., Chen, Y., Liao, K., Yu, W., & Jin, H. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161880 · Cited by 60 · see citing works

Linking plastic ingestion research with marine wildlife conservation.

Avery-Gomm, S., Provencher, J., & Borrelle, S. (2018) · Science of the Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.409 · Cited by 45 · see citing works

Ecological risk assessment of marine microplastics using the analytic hierarchy process: A case study in the Yangtze River Estuary and adjacent marine areas

Zhang, F., Peng, G., Xu, P., Zhu, L., Li, C., Wei, N., & Li, D. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127960 · Cited by 58 · see citing works

Polystyrene microplastics reduce abundance of developing B cells in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) primary cultures

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