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Distribution and abundance of small plastic debris on beaches in the SE Pacific (Chile): A study supported by a citizen science project by Hidalgo-Ruz, Valeria, Thiel, Martin

“…The accumulation of large and small plastic debris is a problem throughout the world's oceans and coastlines. Abundances and types of small plastic debris have…”
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Capture, swallowing, and egestion of microplastics by a planktivorous juvenile fish by Ory, Nicolas Christian, Gallardo, Camila, Lenz, Mark, Thiel, Martin

“…Microplastics (<5 mm) have been found in many fish species, from most marine environments. However, the mechanisms underlying microplastic ingestion by fish…”
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Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Review of the Methods Used for Identification and Quantification by Hidalgo-Ruz, Valeria, Gutow, Lars, Thompson, Richard C, Thiel, Martin

“…This review of 68 studies compares the methodologies used for the identification and quantification of microplastics from the marine environment. Three main…”
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A growing plastic smog, now estimated to be over 170 trillion plastic particles afloat in the world's oceans-Urgent solutions required by Eriksen, Marcus, Cowger, Win, Erdle, Lisa M, Coffin, Scott, Villarrubia-Gómez, Patricia, Moore, Charles J, Carpenter, Edward J, Day, Robert H, Thiel, Martin, Wilcox, Chris

“…As global awareness, science, and policy interventions for plastic escalate, institutions around the world are seeking preventative strategies. Central to this…”
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Who cares about dirty beaches? Evaluating environmental awareness and action on coastal litter in Chile by Kiessling, Tim, Salas, Sonia, Mutafoglu, Konar, Thiel, Martin

“…Coastal litter is a source of environmental, economic and health-related problems in many parts of the world, but local responses are not necessarily related…”
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Plastic pollution in the South Pacific subtropical gyre by Eriksen, Marcus, Maximenko, Nikolai, Thiel, Martin, Cummins, Anna, Lattin, Gwen, Wilson, Stiv, Hafner, Jan, Zellers, Ann, Rifman, Samuel

“…► Plastic marine pollution accumulates in the South Pacific subtropical gyre. ► Ocean current models can be used to find accumulation zones of plastic…”
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Plastic Pollution in the World's Oceans: More than 5 Trillion Plastic Pieces Weighing over 250,000 Tons Afloat at Sea by Eriksen, Marcus, Lebreton, Laurent C M, Carson, Henry S, Thiel, Martin, Moore, Charles J, Borerro, Jose C, Galgani, Francois, Ryan, Peter G, Reisser, Julia

“…Plastic pollution is ubiquitous throughout the marine environment, yet estimates of the global abundance and weight of floating plastics have lacked data,…”
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Spatio-temporal variation of anthropogenic marine debris on Chilean beaches by Hidalgo-Ruz, Valeria, Honorato-Zimmer, Daniela, Gatta-Rosemary, Magdalena, Nuñez, Paloma, Hinojosa, Iván A., Thiel, Martin

“…We examined the hypothesis that in an emerging economy such as Chile the abundances of Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) on beaches are increasing over time…”
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Low abundance of floating marine debris in the northern Baltic Sea by Rothäusler, Eva, Jormalainen, Veijo, Gutow, Lars, Thiel, Martin

“…We determined the spatial and seasonal distribution of Floating Marine Debris (FMD) by visual ship surveys across the northern Baltic Sea between Finland and…”
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Spatial variability in community composition on a granite breakwater versus natural rocky shores: Lack of microhabitats suppresses intertidal biodiversity by Aguilera, Moisés A., Broitman, Bernardo R., Thiel, Martin

“…•We sampled the intertidal community in an urban breakwater and natural habitats.•We examine the roles of spatial heterogeneity in biodiversity…”
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Floating marine debris in fjords, gulfs and channels of southern Chile by Hinojosa, Iván A., Thiel, Martin

“…Floating marine debris (FMD) is reported from all oceans. The bulk of FMD are plastics, which due to their longevity cause multiple negative impacts on…”
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Impacts of Marine Plastic Pollution From Continental Coasts to Subtropical Gyres—Fish, Seabirds, and Other Vertebrates in the SE Pacific by Thiel, Martin, Luna-Jorquera, Guillermo, Álvarez-Varas, Rocío, Gallardo, Camila, Hinojosa, Iván A., Luna, Nicolás, Miranda-Urbina, Diego, Morales, Naiti, Ory, Nicolas, Pacheco, Aldo S., Portflitt-Toro, Matías, Zavalaga, Carlos

“…Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) in the SE Pacific has primarily local origins from land-based sources, including cities (coastal and inland), beach-goers,…”
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Sea of plastic: representations of the sea and pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors regarding marine plastic pollution in Peru and Chile by Saavedra, Fernanda, Mego, Marisol, Ticona, Sofia, Thiel, Martin, Baeza, Jostein, Espinosa, Agustín

“…Marine plastic pollution remains one of the greatest problems worldwide. Hence, this study explores the attitudes and pro-environmental behaviors of Peruvian…”
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Identification of self-reported user behavior, education level, and preferences to reduce littering on beaches – A survey from the SE Pacific by Eastman, Lucas B., Núñez, Paloma, Crettier, Barbara, Thiel, Martin

“…Beach litter is an environmental, health, and economic burden around the world. Reducing or eliminating beach litter requires a sound understanding of the…”
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Geographic variation in biochemical and physiological traits of the red seaweeds Chondracanthus chamissoi and Gelidium lingulatum from the south east Pacific coast by Véliz, Karina, Chandía, Nancy, Karsten, Ulf, Lara, Carlos, Thiel, Martin

“…Diverse phenotypic characteristics have evolved in seaweeds to cope with environmental stress, but these traits can vary among populations of the same species…”
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Daily accumulation rates of floating debris and attached biota on continental and oceanic island shores in the SE Pacific: testing predictions based on global models by Rech, Sabine, Arias, Rene Matias, Vadell, Simón, Gordon, Dennis, Thiel, Martin

“…Long-distance rafting on anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) is thought to have a significant impact on global marine biogeography and the dispersal of…”
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Latitudinal and seasonal effects on short-term acclimation of floating kelp species from the South-East Pacific by Tala, Fadia, Velásquez, Marcel, Mansilla, Andrés, Macaya, Erasmo C., Thiel, Martin

“…Floating seaweeds are important dispersal vehicles for many organisms in cold-temperate waters between latitudes 30° and 60°. Molecular studies suggested that…”
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Contemporary habitat discontinuity and historic glacial ice drive genetic divergence in Chilean kelp by Fraser, Ceridwen I, Thiel, Martin, Spencer, Hamish G, Waters, Jonathan M

“…South America's western coastline, extending in a near-straight line across some 35 latitudinal degrees, presents an elegant setting for assessing both…”
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Temporal and spatial distribution of floating objects in coastal waters of central–southern Chile and Patagonian fjords by Hinojosa, Iván A., Rivadeneira, Marcelo M., Thiel, Martin

“…Floating objects are suggested to be the principal vector for the transport and dispersal of marine invertebrates with direct development as well as catalysts…”
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Anthropogenic debris on beaches in the SE Pacific (Chile): Results from a national survey supported by volunteers by Bravo, Macarena, de los Ángeles Gallardo, Mª, Luna-Jorquera, Guillermo, Núñez, Paloma, Vásquez, Nelson, Thiel, Martin

“…Anthropogenic marine debris (AMD) is an ubiquitous problem, which has motivated public participation in activities such as beach surveys and clean-up…”
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