Author
Aydin, I. l., Ozturk, R. C., Altinpinar, I. S., Ismail, N. P., Ustaoglu, D., Gedik, K., Tekman, Mine, Gundogdu, S., Terzi, Y.
Publication Date
2024-11
Publication Place
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Elsevier
Subject
Black sea, Mediterranean sea, Plastic pollution, Marine pollution, Microplastic
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
0025-326X
Record ID
d14f2de1-c22e-4332-bbb3-af10d91c5550
Library Location
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Date
2024-11
Notes
Cukurova University
Sample Text
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most heavily polluted regions. Here we comprehensively review the current state of microplastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. A total of 284 studies published between 2012 and 2023 were analyzed, revealing a continuous increase in research efforts. Our review encompassed microplastic monitoring studies across five environmental matrices: the sea surface, water column, intertidal sediment, bottom sediment, and biota, with a predominant focus observed in biota-related studies with fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms being the primary focus. The study found that species such as Mullus barbatus, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Nephrops norvegicus, and Holothuria tubulosa are frequently studied species. The review also emphasizes the lack of standardized methodologies across studies, which hampers the comparability of results and the synthesis of data. The findings of this study provide a critical evaluation of the current research landscape and identify significant knowledge gaps, particularly in the underrepresented southern Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, calling for more balanced research efforts and methodological consistency in future studies.
DOI
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117049
Cilt
208
