Microplastic Pollution in Turkish Aquatic Ecosystems: Sources, Characteristics, Implications, and Mitigation Strategies

Microplastic Pollution in Turkish Aquatic Ecosystems: Sources, Characteristics, Implications, and Mitigation Strategies

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 an...

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Published in:Turkish journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences Vol. 23; no. 12
Main Authors: Aydın, İlhan, Terzi, Yahya, Gündoğdu, Sedat, Aytan, Ülgen, Öztürk, Rafet Çağrı, Atamanalp, Muhammed, Alak, Gonca, Sivri, Nüket, Akarsu, Ceyhun, Atıcı, Ataman Altuğ, Guven, Olgac, Bat, Levent, Kilic, Ece, Oztekin, Aysah, Ucar, Arzu, Sönmez, Vildan Zülal, Pasli, Serap, Kideys, Ahmet E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Trabazon Central Fisheries Research Institute 01-12-2023
Subjects:
Aquatic ecosystems
Aquatic environment
Aquatic organisms
Ecosystems
Freshwater
Freshwater ecosystems
Inland water environment
Legislation
Literature reviews
Marine ecosystems
Microplastic pollution
Microplastics
Mitigation
Monitoring
Plastic debris
Plastic pollution
Pollution
Turkey
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Summary: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. Türkiye`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 Türkiye. Additionally, nationwide, long-term monitoring studies at sufficiently regular intervals in aquatic environments should be considered.
ISSN:1303-2712
1303-2712
DOI:10.4194/TRJFAS24773