Microplastics Updates: June, 2018

Journals

Microplastic contents from mariculture and natural mussels 

Low levels of microplastics (MP) in wild mussels indicate that MP ingestion by humans is minimal compared to exposure via household fibers fallout during meal 

Accumulation of polystyrene microplastics in juvenile Eriocheir sinensis and oxidative stress effects in the liver 

Microplastic abundances in a mussel bed and ingestion by the ribbed marsh mussel Geukensia demissa 

Virgin microplastis are not causing imminent harm to fish after dietary exposure 

Plastic ingestion by Scyliorhinus canicula trawl captured in the North Sea 

Trophic transfer of microplastics and mixed contaminants in the marine food web and implications for human health 

Advancements and challenges of microplastic pollution in the aquatic environment: a review 

In the news

Microplsatics in our mussels: the sea is feeding human garbage back to us

Greenpeace finds PFAS and microplastics in the Antarctic 

Investigating options for reducing releases in the aquatic environment of microplastics emitted by products 

Plastic and other waste found in British mussels 

Sen. Kennedy leads passage of America’s first state law to stop clothing fiber pollution 

Cooperative work needed between textile and environmental scientists to solve microfiber pollution

Educational Materials

Adventure Scientists Microplastics Toolkit

Microplastics Toolbox 

3 Steps to reduce plastic and benefit your business 

 

Other Plastic News

World Environment Day: Seven countries leading the charge on plastics pollution 

E.U. proposes ban on some plastic items to reduce marine pollution 

Single-use plastics: new EU rules to reduce marine litter 

How I Sea: Straw-Free San Francisco