The annual global plastic production is estimated to have increased from 1.5 to 390.7 million metric tonnes from 1950 to 2021. Additionally, the inefficient management strategies have resulted in huge plastic waste disposal in the environment in a hostile manner. This study compiles information on how microplastic pollution affects the marine ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on key factors such as the types and sources of microplastics, the mechanisms leading to the degradation of microplastics, their harmful effects on marine biota and humans, the fate of microplastics in the marine environment, and the recent developments in the characterization, separation, and removal of microplastics from the marine environment. The analysis from this study provides a baseline for developing effective microplastic risk management plans. Future research should concentrate on treating and eliminating microplastics before they are discharged into the marine environment since their distribution and abundance in aquatic systems are projected to rise with the increased plastic input into the total environment.
The Ocean Plastics Charter aims to bring together leading countries, sub-national governments, businesses, and civil society organisations to commit to a more resource-efficient and sustainable approach to keep plastics in the economy and out of the environment. With this charter, it aims to transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient method of managing plastics. Through[…]
These regulations are intended to promote sustainable development, food security, and the sustainable management of fishing activities in Palau’s waters. They also intend to create economic returns, employment generation, and export earnings from the sustainable harvesting of tuna and tuna-like species by encouraging the development of domestic fishing industries and a local tuna market. These[…]
This subchapter E of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations outlines the pesticide programs, including registration and classification procedures, policies, special review procedures, standards, labelling requirements, packaging requirements, data requirements, and good laboratory practice standards. It also covers state registration of pesticide products, rules of practice governing hearings under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide,[…]
The Plastics Roadmap aims to decrease littering and other environmental harm brought on by plastics, prevent needless use, enhance plastic recycling, and replace traditional polymers derived from fossil fuels combined with various substances and liquids. To guarantee more focus on sustainable product development, reuse, product recyclability, and the growing usage of recovered plastics, these objectives[…]
The regulations aim to enhance aquaculture pollution prevention and control, protect aquatic ecosystems, ensure product quality and safety, and promote sustainable development. They consist of 24 articles divided into four sections: general provisions, delimitation of prohibited areas, pollution prevention and control, and environmental monitoring and supervision of fishery waters.