Sedat Gündoğdu- PhD
- Professor at Cukurova University
Sedat Gündoğdu
- PhD
- Professor at Cukurova University
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Introduction
I currently work at the Faculty of Fisheries, Cukurova University. I have a general focus on marine biology and a particular focus on the marine plastic pollution.
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October 2009 - present
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March 2010 - May 2016
January 2009 - February 2010
September 2002 - July 2006
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Publications (124)
An international group of experts says the production of new plastics should be capped to solve the plastic pollution problem. The authors argue that all other measures won’t suffice to keep up with the pace of plastic production and releases. This letter was published in the journal Science.
Plastics are ubiquitous. It has been used in human activities, from agriculture to packaging, infrastructure, and health. The wide range of usage makes plastics an omnipresent pollutant in the environment. This study investigated the abundance and type of plastics in agricultural soil in the Adana/Karataş region in Turkey, where disposable low-tunn...
Plastic pollution has emerged as a prominent environmental concern over recent decades, particularly due to its critical
implications for seafood safety. In light of this, an investigation was conducted to assess the abundance and characteristics of microplastics
(MPs) in Unio mancus Lamarck 1819, a freshwater bivalve inhabiting Atatürk Dam Lake...
Groundwater is a critical resource for drinking, agriculture, and domestic purposes but is under threat from mi-cro and nano plastic (MNP) pollution. MNPs can contaminate aquifers through various sources such as industrial abrasives, personal care products, wastewater, and improper waste management. MNPs can enter groundwater through leaching or pe...
Transitional ecosystems like coastal lagoons provide numerous ecosystem services. However, they are increasingly threatened byplastic pollution, particularly microplastics(MPs). Despite growing concerns,the occurrence
and distribution of MPs in lagoon systems of Türkiye remain largely unknown.This studypresentsthefirstcomprehensiveassessmentofMPpol...
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants in aquatic systems, but their presence in groundwater, particularly thermal waters, is understudied. This study investigates the prevalence and characteristics of MPs in the thermal waters of Kütahya, Turkey, marking the first such exploration in the country and globally in thermal groundwater systems. Tw...
Transitional ecosystems like coastal lagoons provide numerous ecosystem services. However, they are increasingly threatened by plastic pollution, particularly microplastics (MPs). Despite growing concerns, the occurrence and distribution of MPs in Türkiye’s lagoon systems remain largely unknown. This study aims to assess the abundance, composition,...
Rivers are critical pathways of microplastic (MP) pollution to marine environments, yet their contributions to the Black Sea remain understudied. This study evaluates the abundance and characteristics (polymer composition, shape, size, and color) of MPs discharged from 29 rivers flowing into the southern Black Sea. Using a plankton net with a 200 μ...
İnsan sağlığı ve çevre üzerinde büyük risk oluşturan plastik krizi şiddetlenirken plastik endüstrisi, önümüzdeki 20 yılda plastik üretimini üç kat artırmayı planlıyor. Ancak bu hedefi tehlikeye sokan bir gelişme var: Müzakereleri devam eden Plastik Anlaşması. 2024’te Güney Kore’de gerçekleşen müzakereler, plastik üreten devlet ve şirketlerin etkili...
Plastic production soared to 400 million tons globally in 2022, resulting in an extensive and inadequately managed influx of plastic waste into the environment. A substantial portion of plastic waste transforms into microplastics (MPs), measuring less than 5 mm, through processes like photodegradation and mechanical wear. These MPs, originating fro...
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that result from the breakdown of larger plastic objects, such as water bottles, shopping bags, food containers, and many other types of waste. Microplastics can be as small as a bacterial cell or as big as a grain of rice. Microplastics exist in many different shapes: some are round and smooth while others...
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most heavily polluted regions. Here we comprehensively review the current state of microplastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. A total of 284 studies published between 2012 and 2023 were analyzed, revealing a continuous increase in research efforts. Our review encompassed microplastic monit...
Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive pollutants that pose significant threats to marine ecosystems. This review examines the impact of MPs on marine organisms, highlighting key areas of concern and knowledge gaps.The aim of this paper is to synthesize recent findings on the occurrence and biological impacts of MPs in marine environments. For this purp...
Anthropogenic litter, such as plastic, is investigated by the global scientific community from various fields employing diverse techniques. The goal is to assess and finally mitigate the pollutants' impacts on the natural environment. Plastic litter can accumulate in different matrices of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, impacting both biota and...
The ongoing international negotiations on a global plastics treaty will have pivotal implications for future efforts to transform the plastic economy. This is essential since the current use of plastic in the economy impacts the environment beyond the planetary carrying capacity. To ensure that the forthcoming Treaty can provide the foundation for...
Pollution of rivers and streams is primarily the result of human activities, leading to significant environmental damage and health risks. Despite industrial-scale activities and inadequate wastewater treatment, many regions still maintain lenient policies regarding the permissible limits of contaminants in water bodies. This pollution causes chemi...
Her sayısında farklı bir konuyu mekânsal adalet perspektifinden inceleyen beyond.istanbul’un yeni sayısı “atık” temasıyla çıktı! Konuk editörlüğünü Sedat Gündoğdu‘nun yaptığı yeni sayı, atığın politik ekolojisini insan dışkısından nükleer atığa, kimyasal atıklardan moloza, plastikten asbeste, madenden tekstil atıklarına, atık ticaretinden çöp sömür...
The UN international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution (UNEA resolution 5/14) aims to reduce plastics pollution. However, midstream and downstream assessments show that optimizing waste management, removal technologies, and improved circularity is not sufficient to curb plastics pollution in the short-, mid- or long-term. Therefore, w...
Please cite this article as: Uğur Çağlayan, Sedat Gündoğdu, Tiffany M. Ramos and Kristian Syberg, Intravenous hypertonic fluids as a source of human microplastic exposure, Abstract This study investigates the presence of microplastics (MPs) in hypertonic fluid solutions, a widely used medical treatment packaged predominantly in plastic. For this pu...
This contributed volume takes a holistic view of the international waste trade and in doing so argues that the transfer of plastic waste from mainly Global North to primarily Global South countries constitutes a form of 21st Century colonialism. The book first describes the history of the plastic waste trade, from toxic disasters in the 1970s and 1...
This chapter examines the impact of plastic waste on the environment in Türkiye, a major importer and generator of plastic waste. Poor waste management exacerbates the harmful effects of plastic waste on the land, the seas, and the air. We analyze whether waste management litigation and practices in Türkiye are in conformity with the country’s obli...
Microplastics (MPs) have attracted global attention due to their ubiquity and potential impact on the environment. However, MPs are poorly documented along the Algerian coast. To address this data gap, this study investigated the presence of MPs on three recreational beaches in western Algeria (Stidia, Sablettes and Mersat El Hadjaj). The mean MP a...
Microplastic (MP) contamination in commercially sold spirulina products has not been previously investigated. In this study, 29 spirulina samples in various packaging types were purchased from different brands and origins to assess the presence of MPs. Microplastic analysis was conducted using microscopic and μ-Raman techniques. To ascertain whethe...
Plastic removal technologies can temporarily mitigate plastic accumulation at local scales, but evidence based criteria are needed in policies to ensure that they are feasible and that ecological benefits outweigh the costs. To reduce plastic pollution efficiently and economically, policy should prioritize regulating and reducing upstream productio...
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 p...
This study analyzed 34 canned fish products, including 28 tuna specimens, 3 salmon specimens, 1 mackerel specimen, and 1 anchovy specimen, from 13 different brands purchased in Türkiye. The study aimed to determine metal/metalloid levels in canned fish and potential health risks for both children and adult consumers. The metal/metalloid levels in t...
Responding to a Science News story, Zouxia Long argues we should ”Begin ocean garbage cleanup immediately” (1) since removal outweighs direct impacts on organisms or species. This notion is unsubstantiated, and overlooks the potential long-term loss of ecosystem function and biodiversity from non-selective plastic removal technologies (PRTs), such...
Microplastics (MPs) have become prevalent in various environmental compartments, including air, water, and soil, attracting attention as significant pollutant parameters. This study investigated the prevalence of MP pollution in surface sediments along Istanbul's Marmara Sea, encompassing the megacity and the Bosphorus. A comprehensive sampling app...
Microplastic (MP) contamination in commercially sold Spirulina products has not been previously investigated. In this study, 29 Spirulina samples in various packaging types were purchased from different brands and origins to assess the presence of MPs. Microplastic analysis was conducted using microscopic and μ-Raman techniques. A total of 251 MP-l...
Microplastics have become ubiquitous pollutants everywhere. However, there is still limited data on the presence of microplastics in some ecosystem compartments. Groundwater resources, particularly thermal waters, are also an environment with little-known microplastic pollution. In this study, the presence of microplastics in thermal water resource...
Microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems presents an emerging environmental threat that can have adverse effects on ecology, endanger aquatic species, and result in economic damage. Despite the numerous studies reporting the presence of microplastics in marine environments, research into their presence in freshwater systems or inland waters rem...
In this Matters Arising, we respond to a recent article by Bachmann et al.1 We argue that dealing with plastics pollution as a novel entity within the planetary boundaries framework needs to consider the entirety of the plastics life cycle, from resource extraction to impacts on earth system processes. Singling out LCA quantifications to set a boun...
Plastic pollution in aquatic environments is a recognized environmental threat on a global scale and is fed by the linear economy model of “make-use-dispose,” which underpins both the fossil fuel and plastic industries. This chapter examines the issue of microplastic pollution in different freshwater environments: (i) rivers and tributaries, (ii) l...
Since Turkey is surrounded by seas on three sides and has different climatic characteristics, it has an extremely rich biodiversity. Identifying fish species and varieties is of great importance for protecting them from drought conditions seen in recent years and using them as a source of human food protein. The purpose of this study was to identif...
Though they only account for 16 percent of the world’s population, high-income countries generate about 34 percent of the world’s waste. A large portion of the generated wastes are plastics, which often contain toxic chemicals.
Historically, high-income countries have exported a significant amount of plastic waste under the guise of recycling. Thi...
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in processed seafood is a growing concern. In this study, 33 different canned fish brands belonging to 7 producers were purchased from the Turkish market and investigated. MPs composition, possible sources, and potential intake were assessed. Light microscopy was used to quantify potential MPs, and micro-Raman mi...
Britannica Ansiklopedisi’nin “Genellikle ısı ve basınç uygulanarak kalıplanma veya şekillendirme özelliğine sahip polimerik malzeme” olarak tanımladığı plastik, kimyasal bir bileşim olmanın yanında hayatımızın her alanına girmiş ve âdeta hayatımızı işgal etmiş durumda. Öyle ki, özellikle insan kaynaklı çevresel etkilerden kaynaklı olarak “Antropose...
Tarımda plastik malç kullanımı, küresel boyutta tarımsal üretimi büyük ölçüde artıran, ancak çevresel olarak ciddi miktarda plastik kirliliği yaratan bir uygulamadır. Bu çalışmada, 2008 ve 2017 yıllarından bu yana çilek üretiminde plastik malç uygulanan Konya ili Hüyük İlçesi tarım topraklarındaki plastik miktar ve türleri araştırılmıştır. Toprak ö...
Cigarette filters offer no public health benefits, are single-use plastics and the most common source of plastic (cellulose acetate) pollution. Filters are routinely littered, accounting for a significant proportion of plastic litter worldwide, requiring considerable public funds to remove, and are a source of microplastics. Used cigarette filters...
Turkey is one of the major plastic pollution sources in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. This review summarizes present information, data, and legislation on plastic pollution in Turkish aquatic ecosystems. According to results derived from reviewed studies, both macro and microplastic pollution were documented in Turkish aquatic ecosystems. Mo...
This study analyzes the metal/metalloid levels in stuffed mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) sold in five cities in Turkey and evaluates the possible health risks these levels pose for children and adults. Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometer (ICP–MS) was used to determine the metal levels of samples. In stuffed mussels, the highest levels...
To examine the impact of the dumping and open burning of waste plastics with unknown content on human and environmental health, samples were collected from soil, ash, water, and sediment, together with samples of plastic waste, from five different dumping sites in the Adana province. These samples were examined by Greenpeace Research Laboratories a...
The tendency for plastic leakage into the environment is increasing, and researchers struggle to detect the increase of plastic particles in marine environments. However, this situation raises a heated debate about the fate and final destination of missing plastics. The main axis of these discussions is whether the polymer types of plastics are als...
Due to the increasing plastic production in the world, it is predicted that the amount of microplastic will increase in the future in all ecosystems in the world, especially in aquatic ecosystems. It is obvious that the negative effects of this pollution will increase in the same way. In this section, the coastal ecosystem, which is an important pa...
Microplastic pollution in the marine environment is a growing concern. Microplastic particles floating or settled in the sea affect both biotic and abiotic components of the marine environment through absorption by biota, entanglement, and colonization. There is also strong evidence that microplastics support microbial growth (also known as plastic...
Contamination of the food and especially marine environment with nano/micro-plastic particles has raised serious concern in recent years. Environmental pollution and the resulting seafood contamination with microplastic (MP) pose a potential threat to consumers. The absorption rate of the MP by fish is generally considered low, although the bioavai...
Microplastic pellets were sampled in May and November 2018 during one-week surveys at 13 coastal beaches in Iskenderun Bay/Turkey. Pellet pollution index (PPI) was calculated for the beaches as a tool to assess beach pollution by microplastic pellets. Hydrometeorological conditions, including wind, current, wave, surface run-off, and precipitation,...
This study was carried out by the Microplastics Research Group with support from GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives). Data collection of the research was carried out by Eksen Research. A total of 1078 people (48.6% male and 51.4% female) in 25 cities across Turkey were interviewed to assess their knowledge/perception with regard to...
Macro- and microplastics are critical emerging pollutants found in marine and freshwater environments around the world. Plastic consumption supported by a linear economy combined with exportation of plastic packaging materials to countries with deficient solid waste management practices causes massive plastic pollution in low and middle-income coun...
The blue swimming crab, Portunus segnis, is a Lessepsian and the most abundant and economically significant crab species on the Mediterranean Sea coast of Türkiye. However, there are a few studies on the growth of P. segnis in Türkiye. Our objective is to determine the allometry, and growth parameters of P. segnis in Iskenderun Bay, the Northeaster...
Rural areas are exposed to severe environmental pollution issues fed by industrial and agricultural activities combined with poor waste and sanitation management practices, struggling to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with Agenda 2030. Rural communities are examined through a “dual approach” as both contrib...
The anthropogenic marine debris in the Mediterranean Sea represents a growing concern because of its potentially harmful impact on marine ecosystems. In this paper, we investigated the composition of marine debris in the Iskenderun Bay seafloor. Between November 2009 and April 2010, a total of 34 trawl operations were conducted. Hauls lasted 60-385...
Turkey became a major importer of global plastic waste after China banned plastic imports on January 1, 2018. Turkey imported only 261,864 tons of plastic waste annually before the ban, but annual imports increased to 772,831 tons by 2020. Turkey recently implemented restrictions on importing plastic waste (quotas, %1 contamination limit, banned mi...
Hukukta hukuki yorum için temel kabul edilen ilkelerden biri, yetkide ve usulde paralellik ilkesidir. Paralellik ilkesi, salt teknik hukuki bir ilke olmanın ötesinde çeşitli anlamlara sahiptir. Hayatın her alanında olduğu gibi oyunda, bilimde, sanatta ve felsefede kullanılan metodolojinin temeline, bu temeli oluşturan sistematik yapının çatısına da...
Plastics (both micro and macroplastics) is an important environmental contaminant,
affecting the food chain and directly entering into marine products, including seafood.
However, plastic contamination in wild derived fishmeal, a globally traded commodity,
remains unknown. Using a global sampling approach, this study is the first study to
assess th...
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a ubiquitous and persistent pollution problem in the marine environment that is threatening marine life. In this study, the presence of MP in stuffed mussels sold in 5 Turkish cities was examined. The microplastic content of ready-to-eat stuffed mussels purchased from 41 different vendors in 5 different cities was stu...
Plastics have become an inseparable part of modern life as a consequence of their versatility, low cost, durability, and light-weight. In this study, the presence of microplastics in the stomachs and digestive tracts of a total of 243 individuals of leaping mullet (Chelon saliens (Risso, 1810)), red mullet (Mullus barbatus barbatus Linnaeus, 1758),...
The ubiquity of plastics in the environment poses a significant risk for both human health and natural ecosystems. Especially the fiber type plastics have a quite high share among these plastics. The textile industry is one of the most important sources of fibers. Recycling is one of the solutions offered to reduce the environmental impact of texti...
One of the main causes of injury and mortality in marine life is entanglement in plastic litter. Marine plastic waste can affect marine organisms in several ways: causing serious injury or death (resulting from entanglement in or ingestion of plastic items), enabling chemical and microbial transfer (by acting as a vector for the transport of biota)...
Bu çalışmada, Marmara, Ege ve Akdeniz’den toplanan, barbun, istavrit, kefal, mırmır, tekir ve kırmızı karides türlerinin mide ve sindirim kanalları, mikroplastik varlığı açısından incelenmiştir. Bunun yanında, çoğunluğu Ege ve Marmara Denizi’nden toplanmış ya da bu
bölgelerdeki çiftliklerden tedarik edilmiş midyelerden üretilen ve Adana, Ankara, Bo...
It has become apparent that the coastal zones of aquatic environments are significantly affected by plastics pollution. The accumulation of marine plastic litter on beaches is an important problem due to their significant environmental impacts. In this study, 13 coastal areas in Iskenderun Bay (NE Levantine coast of Turkey) were sampled in late Apr...
This study examines the extent of macroplastic pollution on Samandağ beach and the potential effects on green sea turtles during nesting. For this purpose, a total of 39 different turtle tracks were studied. Mean plastic concentration was found to be 19.5±1.2 pcs m-2. Among the different types of crawling, the highest concentrations of plastics wer...
Plastic pollution is widely recognized as an important issue for marine environment. Currently, a large proportion of the plastics found in the marine environment are in the form of microplastics (< 5 mm). Microplastics are of most concern because they cannot be easily spotted, and are easily ingested by marine organisms and make their way through...
Plastics' low cost, durability, and versatility have earned them a place in every aspect of our lives. The amount of manufactured plastics reached 355 million tons by 2016. Since 1940s, plastic pollution is becoming a global reality. Although the impact of plastic pollution on the environment has been documented, especially in marine ecosystems, th...
In this study, microplastics in spiny oysters (S. spinosus) in the Yumurtalık Bight (Iskenderun Bay, The northeastern coast of Levatine Sea) were investigated. As a result, microplastics were detected in all oyster samples. The number of microplastics were found between from 1.8 to 2.6 items per individual and 1.8 to 2.1 particles per gr. Three typ...
Wastewater treatment plants are one of the primary pathways through which microplastics enter aquatic environments. In this study, we have determined the microplastics concentrations of the influent and secondary effluent water of two wastewater treatment plants in Turkey. For this purpose, we have taken samples of the influent and effluent water o...
Heavy rains that began on December 20, 2016, caused severe flooding in the province of Mersin, southern Turkey, on December 29, 2016. Two people died and many were wounded as a result. The flood increased the amount of microplastics pollution in Mersin Bay by 14 times.
Fifteen specimens of the big-scale sand smelt, Atherina boyeri were caught by a single trawl haul with a net mesh size of 3 mm on February 2017 from the Seyhan Dam Reservoir (South Anatolia, Adana/Turkey).In this study the big-scale sand smelt, A. boyeri, was recorded for the first time in the Seyhan Dam Reservoir. In addition, some morphometric an...
Floods caused by heavy rain carry significant amounts of pollutants into marine environments. This study evaluates the effect of multiple floods that occurred in the northeastern Mediterranean region in Turkey between December 2016 and January 2017 on the microplastic pollution in the Mersin Bay. Sampling was repeated in four different stations bot...
This study presents 738 length-weight relationships for 242 species found in Turkish seas. All length-weight relationships presented were collected from a total of 33 studies. These studies were all performed in Turkish coastal waters between 1997 and 2013. For all studies, the median of a value was calculated as 0.014 and the median of b value was...
In this study, we determined the relationships between seven morphometric characters of common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca) and the marbled stingray (Dasyatis marmorata) from the Northeast Levantine coast of Turkey. A total of 215 samples were obtained by monthly bottom-total weight (TW), disc length (DL), disc width (DW), nose-eye (NE), mouth-wid...
Estimation of the growth parameters of fish are vital to understand their biology. For this purpose
we collected studies that performed up to 2017 regarding the growth of species belonging to the
Diplodus genus. Data were gathered from sources like Web of Science (webofknowledge.com),
Scopus (scopus.com), Google Scholar (scholar.google.com), Resear...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19440049.2018.1447694
Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a problem that affects all aquatic
environment in the world. In this study, we looked into whether MPs in
seas and lakes reach consumers through table salt. For this purpose, we
gathered 16 brands of table salts from the Turkish market, and...
http://www.egejfas.org/issue/29803/329228
Microplastic pollution is a global problem. The Mediterranean Sea, especially, has high pressure of pollution as it is enclosed by highly populated and industrialized countries. In this study, we have determined the level of microplastic pollution in the Iskenderun Bay, located in the Northeastern Levantine...
The Mediterranean is an ecosystem that faces more and more
microplastic pollution every day. This causes the whole Mediterranean to
face the negative effects of plastic pollution. This study examines the
state of plastic debris and fouling organisms found on it in one of the
areas most affected by plastic pollution, Mersin Bay. As a result, a...
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The determination of the microplastic distribution will be beneficial as a measure of the
potential effects on the environment. The Mediterranean Sea had a high risk of pollution as it
was enclosed by highly populated and industrialized countries. Here, we determined
the level of micro- and mesoplastic pol...
The determination of the microplastic distribution will be beneficial as a measure of the potential effects on the environment. The Mediterranean Sea had a high risk of pollution as it was enclosed by highly populated and industrialized countries. Here, we determined the level of micro- and mesoplastic pollution in Iskenderun and Mersin Bays, locat...
We collected data on the age at maturity (tm) and maximum reported age (tmax) for 153 stocks of marine fishes in Turkey, belonging to 59 species, 24 families and 2 classes (Actinopterygii and Elasmobranchii). Among Actinopterygii tm had an average of 1.8 years (1 to 4 years) while among Elasmobranchii it had an average of 11.9 years (2 to 11.9 year...
This study presents the record of 5 new Opisthobranchia species that were unrecorded in Iskenderun Bay before. One of the species discovered is a new record for Turkish waters.
The aim of this study is to compare Bayesian and Classical estimation for describing the growth curves of Brushtooth Lizardfish (Saurida lessepsianus Russell, Golani & Tikochinski 2015). Classical nonlinear regression method and Bayesian estimation method were used to obtain the estimation of the components of the von Bertalanffy growth model. The...
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Manuscript Summary Submission Deadline: 31 December 2024
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 April 2025
The field of research focuses on the pervasive issue of plastic and microplastic contamination within global food systems. As the global population is projected to reach ten billion by 2050, there is an urgent need to increase food production by 50%, which places immense pressure on existing supply chains. The food industry currently produces vast quantities of protein and vegetables, often packaged in plastic, contributing significantly to global plastic production. Despite its versatility, plastic packaging has led to a substantial waste burden, with less than 10% being recycled globally. This waste transforms into micro and nanoplastics, posing severe risks to human health and the environment, including soil fertility loss and contamination of the food chain. While plastic pollution has been a well-documented environmental concern, its impacts on food systems are still in the early stages of exploration. This special issue aims to address these challenges comprehensively, focusing on sustainable and resilient global food systems through analytical techniques and mitigation strategies.
This research topic aims to explore the detection and reduction of plastic and microplastics across the entire food chain, from extraction and production to disposal. The main objectives include assessing the sources and impacts of microplastics in food systems, evaluating the effects of plastic usage in agriculture and aquaculture, and identifying alternatives to agricultural plastics. Additionally, the research seeks to understand the contamination of foods with microplastics, the migration of plastic additives into food, and the socioeconomic dimensions of exposure to microplastics through the food supply chain. By addressing these questions, the research aims to contribute to policy and global sustainable development efforts.
To gather further insights into the boundaries of plastic and microplastic contamination in food systems, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Microplastic sources in food systems from agriculture and aquaculture
- Effects of plastic usage in agricultural production on soil and crops
- Plastic usage in aquaculture and its effects on cultivated species and the surrounding environment
- Alternatives to agricultural plastics and their potential effects on soil, crops, and human health
- Contribution of wastewater sludge to the dispersion and increase of microplastic loadings in agricultural production and marine pollution
- Contamination of foods with microplastics and migration of plastic additives into food via plastic packaging
- Microplastics in processed and unprocessed foods and their potential impacts on human health
- Socioeconomic dimensions of exposure to microplastics through the food supply chain
Keywords: Soil pollution, food safety, agroecosystem, microplastic, food contamination, aquaculture
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
