Microplastic Pollution in Turkish Aquatic Ecosystems: Sources, Characteristics, Implications, and Mitigation Strategies
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Tarih
2023
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Yayıncı
Central Fisheries Research Inst
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Aquatic environments are one of the final destinations for microplastics. In this review, a combination of systematic and narrative literature review was conducted to identify and summarise advances, gaps, and future directions in microplastic monitoring studies in the Turkish aquatic environment and in inhabiting aquatic organisms. A total of 62 peer-reviewed publications available on Web of Science were considered in the systematic review. Additionally, the current state of microplastic pollution in Turkish aquatic environments which includes marine and freshwater ecosystems, as well as aquatic organisms, and sources and characteristics of microplastics were reviewed narratively. Turkiye's position on the global plastic treaty and mitigation practices were also addressed. Although an increase in the number of publications over time was observed, the number and extent of studies carried out in freshwater ecosystems are limited. Strict legislation should be enacted and enforced to tackle plastic pollution in Turkiye. Additionally, nationwide, long-term monitoring studies at sufficiently regular intervals in aquatic environments should be considered.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Microplastic, Pollution, Aquatic environment, Aquatic organisms, Turkiye, Water Treatment Plants, Eastern Black-Sea, Marine Litter, Gastrointestinal-Tract, Surface Waters, Dam Lake, Fish, Ingestion, Contamination, Perspective
Kaynak
Turkish Journal of Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
23
Sayı
12
