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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea

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Editors:
  1. Mariacristina Cocca

    1. IPCB, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Pozzuoli, Italy

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  2. Emilia Di Pace

    1. IPCB, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Pozzuoli, Italy

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  3. Maria Emanuela Errico

    1. IPCB, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Pozzuoli, Italy

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  4. Gennaro Gentile

    1. IPCB, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Pozzuoli, Italy

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  5. Alessio Montarsolo

    1. IAS, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Genova, Italy

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  6. Raffaella Mossotti

    1. STIIMA, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Biella, Italy

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  7. Maurizio Avella

    1. IPCB, National Research Council of Italy, Pozzuoli, Italy

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  • Highlights the latest international research on microplastic pollution, helping readers understand the diverse effects of this phenomenon
  • Describes the origin of microplastic pollution in seawater, encouraging readers to find suitable eco-sustainable alternatives to plastics
  • Discusses mitigation approaches for microplastic pollution, supporting the preservation of marine ecosystems

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Table of contents (51 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. The Impact of Microplastics on Filter-Feeding Megafauna

    • Maria Cristina Fossi, Matteo Baini, Cristina Panti
    Pages 1-3

  3. Microplastic Contamination of Sediment and Water Column in the Seine River Estuary

    • Soline Alligant, Johnny Gasperi, Aline Gangnery, Frank Maheux, Benjamin Simon, Marie-Pierre Halm-Lemille et al.
    Pages 4-9

  4. Plastic Debris in Urban Water and in Freshwater: Lessons Learned from Research Projects Launched in the Seine Basin Catchment

    • Johnny Gasperi, Soline Alligant, Rachid Dris, Romain Tramoy, Robin Treilles, Bruno Tassin
    Pages 10-11

  5. Insights on Ecotoxicological Effects of Microplastics in Marine Ecosystems: The EPHEMARE Project

    • Francesco Regoli, Marina Albentosa, Carlo Giacomo Avio, Annika Batel, Maria João Bebianno, Marie-Laure Bégout et al.
    Pages 12-19

  6. What Can Model Polystyrene Nanoparticles Can Teach Us on the Impact of Nanoplastics in Bivalves? Studies in Mytilus from the Molecular to the Organism Level

    • Manon Auguste, Teresa Balbi, Caterina Ciacci, Laura Canesi
    Pages 20-26

  7. In Vitro Effects of Mercury (Hg) on the Immune Function of Mediterranean Mussel (Mytilus Galloprovincialis) Are Enhanced in Presence of Microplastics in the Extracellular Medium

    • Concepción Martínez-Gómez, Juan Santos-Echeandía, José R. Rivera-Hernández, Ramón Ortuño, Marina Albentosa, Víctor M. León
    Pages 27-33

  8. Study of Chemical Pollutants over Marine Microplastics Based on Their Composition and Degradation Rate

    • Bárbara Abaroa-Pérez, Daura Vega-Moreno, J. Joaquín Hernández-Brito
    Pages 34-38

  9. Marine Litter: Are There Solutions to This Environmental Challenge?

    • Richard C. Thompson, Francesca De Falco
    Pages 39-44

  10. Development of a Thermo Degradation Method to Assess Levels and Distribution of Microplastics in Marine Sediments and Its Application in Two Case Studies: The Northern Adriatic Sea (Italy) and Boknafjord (Norway)

    • Alessio Gomiero, Kjell Birger Øysæd, Pierluigi Strafella, Gianna Fabi, Giuseppe Scarcella
    Pages 45-52

  11. Microplastics Extraction and Counting from Wastewater and Sludge Through Elutriation and Hydrocyclone

    • Rubén Rodríguez-Alegre, Javier Eduardo Sánchez-Ramírez, Laura Pastor, Silvia Doñate, Adrián Marí, Abel Lara et al.
    Pages 53-59

  12. Microfiber Pollution from Source to Mitigation

    • Francesca De Falco, Emilia Di Pace, Gennaro Gentile, Roberto Avolio, Maria Emanuela Errico, Maurizio Avella et al.
    Pages 60-61

  13. Textile Fibres in Mediterranean Surface Waters: Abundance and Composition

    • Giuseppe Suaria, Marta Musso, Aikaterini Achtypi, Deborah Bassotto, Stefano Aliani
    Pages 62-66

  14. When Size Matters – Textile Microfibers into the Environment

    • Francisco Belzagui, Carmen Gutiérrez-Bouzán, Antonio Álvarez-Sánchez, Mercedes Vilaseca
    Pages 67-71

  15. Derelict Fishing Gear – Removing a Source of Microplastics from the Marine Environment

    • Andrea Stolte, Jochen Lamp, Gabriele Dederer, Falk Schneider, Marta Kalinowska, Sylwia Migdal et al.
    Pages 72-81

  16. Biodegradable Plastics Do not Form Chemically Persistent Microplastics

    • Francesco Degli Innocenti
    Pages 82-88

  17. Controlled Aging and Degradation of Selected Plastics in Marine Environment: 12 Months of Follow-up

    • Luca Fambri, Roberto Caria, Fabrizio Atzori, Riccardo Ceccato, Denis Lorenzi
    Pages 89-100

  18. Inhalable Microplastics: A New Cause for Concern?

    • Frank J. Kelly, Joseph Levermore, Stephanie Wright
    Pages 101-105

  19. Microplastics and Nanoplastics Occurrence and Composition in Drinking Water from Akureyri Urban Area, Iceland

    • Ásta Margrét Ásmundsdóttir, Alessio Gomiero, Kjell Birger Øysæd
    Pages 106-111

  20. Association of Potential Human Pathogens with Microplastics in Freshwater Systems

    • Loriane Murphy, Kieran Germaine, David N. Dowling, Thomais Kakouli-Duarte, John Cleary
    Pages 112-120
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This book addresses a broad range of issues concerning microplastic pollution, including microplastic pollution in various environments (freshwater, marine, air and soil); the sources, fate and effects of microplastics; detection systems for microplastic pollution monitoring; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally friendly polymers; recovery and recycling of marine plastics; wastewater treatment plants as a microplastic entrance route; nanoplastics as emerging pollutants; degradation of plastics in the marine environment; impacts of microplastics on marine life; microplastics: from marine pollution to the human food chain; mitigation of microplastic impacts and innovative solutions; sampling, extraction, purification and identification approaches for microplastics; adsorption and transport of pollutants on and in microplastics; and lastly, the socio-economic and environmental impacts: assessment and risk analysis. 
In addition to presenting cutting-edge information and highlighting current trends and issues, the book proposes concrete solutions to help face this significant environmental threat. It is chiefly intended for researchers and industry decision-makers; international, national and local institutions; and NGOs, providing them with comprehensive information on the origin of the problem; its effects on marine environments, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea and coasts; and recent and ongoing research activities and projects aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • IPCB, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Pozzuoli, Italy

    Mariacristina Cocca, Emilia Di Pace, Maria Emanuela Errico, Gennaro Gentile

  • IAS, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Genova, Italy

    Alessio Montarsolo

  • STIIMA, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Biella, Italy

    Raffaella Mossotti

  • IPCB, National Research Council of Italy, Pozzuoli, Italy

    Maurizio Avella

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