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Quantification of microplastic ingestion by the decapod crustacean Nephrops norvegicus from Irish waters by Hara, Jenevieve, Frias, João, Nash, Róisín

“…Microplastics are widespread pollutants in the marine environment, yet few studies have assessed the abundance and characteristics of microplastics in…”
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Microplastics: Finding a consensus on the definition by Frias, J.P.G.L., Nash, Roisin

“…Polymer science is one of the most revolutionary research areas of the last century, instigated by the discovery of Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic…”
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Microplastics in Galway Bay: A comparison of sampling and separation methods by Pagter, Elena, Frias, João, Nash, Róisín

“…Microplastics, an emerging pollutant, are recognised as having a ubiquitous distribution in the environment. Currently several benthic sampling tools are being…”
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Assessing microplastic distribution within infaunal benthic communities in a coastal embayment by Pagter, Elena, Nash, Róisín, Frias, João, Kavanagh, Fiona

“…Marine anthropogenic litter is increasing in prevalence in both the marine environment and its inhabitants. This study assesses the levels of anthropogenic…”
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Biochemical profiling and antioxidant activity analysis of commercially relevant seaweeds from northwest Europe by McDonnell, Adam, Luck, Tobias, Nash, Róisín, Touzet, Nicolas

“…BACKGROUND The drive towards ensuring the sustainability of bioresources has been linked with better valorising primary materials and developing biorefinery…”
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Deep Sea Microplastic Pollution Extends Out to Sediments in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean Margins by Nash, Róisín, Joyce, Haleigh, Pagter, Elena, Frias, João, Guinan, Janine, Healy, Louise, Kavanagh, Fiona, Deegan, Malcolm, O’Sullivan, David

“…Microplastics are ubiquitous emerging contaminants found in every habitat surveyed, building upon international databases globally. Costs and accessibility…”
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Plastics, prawns, and patterns: Microplastic loadings in Nephrops norvegicus and surrounding habitat in the North East Atlantic by Joyce, Haleigh, Frias, João, Kavanagh, Fiona, Lynch, Rachel, Pagter, Elena, White, Jonathan, Nash, Róisín

“…The presence of microplastics (MPs), a contaminant of emerging concern, has attracted increasing attention in commercially important seafood species such as…”
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Low levels of microplastics recorded from the common periwinkle, Littorina littorea on the west coast of Ireland by Doyle, Darragh, Gammell, Martin, Frias, João, Griffin, Gráinne, Nash, Róisín

“…Microplastics (MPs) are an environmental pollutant of increasing concern. However, little research has assessed MP levels in intertidal gastropods. The authors…”
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Varying levels of microplastics in benthic sediments within a shallow coastal embayment by Pagter, Elena, Frias, João, Kavanagh, Fiona, Nash, Róisín

“…Microplastics are pervasive items in the environment and it has been suggested that subtidal sediments are a potential sink and hotspot areas for these…”
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Differences in microplastic abundances within demersal communities highlight the importance of an ecosystem-based approach to microplastic monitoring by Pagter, Elena, Frias, João, Kavanagh, Fiona, Nash, Róisín

“…Plastic pollution is prevalent in all habitats and microplastic ingestion has been recorded in several different species examined to date. However, most…”
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Size dependent egestion of polyester fibres in the Dublin Bay Prawn (Nephrops norvegicus) by Joyce, Haleigh, Nash, Róisín, Kavanagh, Fiona, Power, Thomas, White, Jonathan, Frias, João

“…Microplastics (MPs) are an extensive global contaminant in the marine environment, known to be ingested by marine organisms. The presence of MPs in the…”
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Floating microplastics in a coastal embayment: A multifaceted issue by Frias, João P.G.L., Lyashevska, Olga, Joyce, Haleigh, Pagter, Elena, Nash, Róisín

“…Floating microplastic debris at the ocean's surface represents about 1% of all plastics found in the environment, with the remainder thought to be either…”
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Current environmental microplastic levels do not alter emergence behaviour in the intertidal gastropod Littorina littorea by Doyle, Darragh, Frias, João, Nash, Róisín, Gammell, Martin

“…Microplastic ingestion by intertidal fauna is a well-documented phenomenon, with emphasis on the physiological consequences of microplastic exposure. However,…”
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Spatial monitoring of microplastics in environmental matrices from Galway Bay, Ireland by Frias, João, Joyce, Haleigh, Brozzetti, Loann, Pagter, Elena, Švonja, Mateja, Kavangh, Fiona, Nash, Róisín

“…Microplastic concentrations have been reported in a variety of environmental matrices and organisms across the world. Assessments of environmental…”
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Monitoring microplastic pollution: The potential and limitations of Nephrops norvegicus by Joyce, Haleigh, Nash, Róisín, Frias, João, White, Jonathan, Cau, Alessandro, Carreras-Colom, Ester, Kavanagh, Fiona

“…[Display omitted] •Integration of Nephrops and sediment as part of a holistic approach to monitoring microplastic pollution.•Varying MP levels have been…”
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Eco-engineered rock pools: a concrete solution to biodiversity loss and urban sprawl in the marine environment by Firth, Louise B, Browne, Keith A, Knights, Antony M, Hawkins, Stephen J, Nash, Róisín

“…In coastal habitats artificial structures typically support lower biodiversity and can support greater numbers of non-native and opportunistic species than…”
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Export pathways of biosolid derived microplastics in soil systems – Findings from a temperate maritime climate by Heerey, Linda, O'Sullivan, John J., Bruen, Michael, Turner, Jonathan, Mahon, Anne Marie, Murphy, Sinéad, Lally, Heather T., O'Connor, James D., O'Connor, Ian, Nash, Róisín

“…The environmental fate of microplastics (MPs) added to agricultural soils remains poorly understood, particularly regarding their mobility in soils. Here we…”
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Morphometric methods for the analysis and classification of gastropods: a comparison using Littorina littorea by Doyle, Darragh, Gammell, Martin P, Nash, Róisín

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Microplastics in brown trout (Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758) from an Irish riverine system by O’Connor, James D., Murphy, Sinéad, Lally, Heather T., O’Connor, Ian, Nash, Róisín, O’Sullivan, John, Bruen, Michael, Heerey, Linda, Koelmans, Albert A., Cullagh, Alan, Cullagh, Declan, Mahon, Anne Marie

“…Rivers play an important role in the overall transport of microplastic pollution (1 μm to 5 mm), with fluvial dynamics expected to influence biotic…”
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Bioaccumulation of trace metals in the plastisphere: Awareness of environmental risk from a European perspective by Lenoble, Véronique, Cindrić, Ana-Marija, Briand, Jean-François, Pedrotti, Maria Luiza, Lacerda, Ana Luzia, Muniategui-Lorenzo, Soledad, Fernández-González, Veronica, Moscoso-Pérez, Carmen Ma, Andrade-Garda, José M., Casotti, Raffaella, Murano, Carola, Donnarumma, Vincenzo, Frizzi, Sébastien, Hannon, Colin, Joyce, Haleigh, Nash, Róisín, Frias, João

“…The term "Plastisphere" refers to the biofilm layer naturally formed by microorganisms attaching to plastic surfaces. This layer possesses the capability to…”
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