Editorial: Microplastics in the Marine Environment: Sources, Distribution, Biological Effects and Socio-Economic Impacts

Editorial on the Research Topic Microplastics in the Marine Environment: Sources, Distribution, Biological Effects, and Socio-Economic Impacts Introduction From all the synthetic materials ever produced, plastic is the most versatile, overthrowing both glass and metal in many applications, due to it...

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Published in:Frontiers in environmental science 2021-04, Vol.9
Main Authors: Frias, João P., Ivar do Sul, Juliana A., Panti, Cristina, Lima, André R. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bibliometrics
Biological effects
COVID-19
Economic impact
ecotoxicology
Editorials
Environmental effects
environmental monitoring
Environmental science
Keywords
Marine biology
Marine environment
Microplastics
Plastic debris
Plastic pollution
policy recommendations
Polymers
Research facilities
Scientometrics
Socioeconomics
Waste management
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Summary:Editorial on the Research Topic Microplastics in the Marine Environment: Sources, Distribution, Biological Effects, and Socio-Economic Impacts Introduction From all the synthetic materials ever produced, plastic is the most versatile, overthrowing both glass and metal in many applications, due to its low weight and cost. Plastic pollution is intrinsically linked to consumption habits and waste management practices globally. [...]recommendations need to be aligned with regulations and with the adequate use of market-based instruments, so that solving this problem is addressed holistically. Mater. 400:123110. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123110 João P. Frias1*†, Juliana A. Ivar do Sul2*†, Cristina Panti3*† and André R. Lima4*† * 1Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (MFRC), Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT), Galway, Ireland * 2Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Rostock, Germany * 3Department of Physical, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy * 4Department of Biosciences, Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE), University Institute of Psychological, Social and Life Sciences (ISPA), Lisbon, Portugal
ISSN:2296-665X
2296-665X
DOI:10.3389/fenvs.2021.676011