Tackling marine pollution in the blue economy: Synergies between wastewater treatment technologies and governmental policies.

Sustainable urbanization and marine protection: A novel lifecycle approach using fuzzy-TOPSIS for green infrastructure.

Environmental drivers and ecological responses of seaweed litter production and decomposition: A comprehensive review.

Biomarker responses in gills of Holothuria tubulosa from coastal waters of Eivissa Island (Western Mediterranean, Spain) to anthropogenic impact.

Comparison of eDNA with conventional infauna sampling when assessing pollution impacts.

Evaluation and characterization of microplastics in beach sand from three different Syrian coastal locations.

To solve the global plastic pollution challenge through sustainable polymer innovation, this review article explores the transformational potential of biopolymers generated from marine sources within the blue economy. These biopolymers provide sustainable, biodegradable substitutes for plastics made from fossil fuels by using marine biomass. Using environmentally benign techniques such as alkaline and enzymatic treatments, researchers extract polysaccharides, chitin, and collagen through a simplified procedure, attaining yields of 20%-30% for alginate and 15%-25% for chitin with 80% efficiency. Nanotechnology is used in polymer processing to enable 95% encapsulation efficiency and improve barrier and tensile strengths by 30% and 50%, respectively. The resultant biopolymers-packaging films, medical bandages made of chitosan, and agricultural mulch made from seaweed-degrade by 90% in 6 weeks, providing a sustainable substitute for traditional plastics. Marine biopolymers, which promise less ocean pollution and economic prosperity for coastal communities, are in line with Sustainable Development Goal 14 because of breakthroughs, such as carbon-negative PHAs and packaging made from seaweed.

Beyond particle count: Integrating size and mass metrics for a more comprehensive assessment of beach litter pollution in the south-eastern Baltic Sea.

A multi-compartment assessment from surface waters to sediments of microplastic pollution in the southern Mediterranean sea: A case study of BouIsmail Bay, Algeria.

Multi-indicator appraisal of potentially toxic elements pollution in the southeastern Mediterranean Sea harbours: Unraveling sources, acute ecotoxicity and health risks.

The combined effects of marine heatwaves and heavy metals on metal accumulation in macroalgae.

Highly engaged marine users can help monitor marine plastic pollution in under accessed environments

Marine litter pollution on Amazonian beaches: A risk assessment study with focus on non-urban beaches.

Invisible pressures: A global review of unconventional coastal pollution sources and their environmental impacts.

Microplastics and microbial interactions in marine environments: A critical review on biogeochemical cycling and ecological impacts.

Disparities in bioaccumulation of chlorinated organic pollutants in O. bartramii and seawater from the Northwest Pacific Ocean: Compound - specific mechanisms and health risks.

Deep learning-based hyperspectral oil spill detection for marine pollution monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico: A step toward marine pollution monitoring and SDG 14 compliance.

Bioaccumulation of trace metals and health risk assessment in Commerson's dolphins, Cephalorhynchus commersonii, from the Southwestern Atlantic.

Toxicological assessment of hawksbill sea turtle eggs from the Arabian Gulf.

Investigation of the accumulation and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and mercury (Hg) in marine fish from the northern Bay of Bengal using a multi-tool approach.