Global microplastic contamination levels indexing: A new approach using bivalve as sentinels
provided an overview on global MP levels, identifying severe levels, research gaps, geographical distribution. This approach can be extended to other environmental matrices, offering a powerful tool to monitor progress and guide decision-makers as support evidence-based policies to mitigate MPs contamination through international agreements.
Authors
- Victor Vasques Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4977-8812)
- Caio César Achiles do Prado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2802-5467)
- Ítalo Braga Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8303-5150)
- Laura Jankauskas
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hazardous Materials
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.142046
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.67
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico