May 3, 2019 · Concern about the potential impact of microplastics in the marine environment has gathered momentum during the past few years. The number of scientific investigations has …

Apr 19, 2023 · In the long-run, this geodatabase can help guide society’s strategies for mitigating microplastics in the marine environment. The Microplastics Application has information on the …

GESAMP is a group of independent scientific experts that provides advice to the UN system on scientific aspects of marine environmental protection. The IOC is leading global efforts to …

Following in the footsteps of the IUCN “Close the plastic tap” project and the “Plastic debris in the ocean” publication, this report provides a global estimate and mapping of the sources and …

Apr 19, 2023 · Oceaneye is a Geneva-based organization that focuses on citizen science initiatives to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean—microplastics, along with …

Jul 2, 2025 · EPA researchers define microplastics, or MPs, as plastic particles ranging in size from 5 millimeters (mm), which is about the size of a pencil eraser, to 1 nanometer (nm). For …

Microplastics are routinely defined as small particles or fragments of plastic measuring less than 5 mm in length, which are insoluble in the aqueous environment.

The NCEI Marine Microplastics product provides access to aggregated global data on microplastics in marine settings. Additionally, the product gives researchers and others access …

Aug 1, 2021 · Since the launch of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the SDGs have been widely adopted by governments and corpora…

Nov 18, 2024 · As global plastic production continues to increase, plastic and microplastic pollution is a growing issue and is related to various potential problems for land, freshwater, …