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Throughout the past decade, many studies have reported adverse effects in biota following microplastic exposure. Yet, the field is still emerging as the current understanding of microplastic toxicity is limited. At the same time, recent legislative mandates have required environmental regulators to devise strategies to mitigate microplastic polluti...
Microplastic particles are ubiquitous in the environment, from the air we breathe to the food we eat. The key question with respect to these particles is to what extent they cause risks for the environment and human health. There is no risk assessment framework that takes into account the multidimensionality of microplastic particles against the ba...
In the literature, there is widespread consensus that methods in plastic research need improvement. Current limitations in quality assurance and harmonization prevent progress in our understanding of what the true effects of microplastic in the environment are. Following the recent development of quality assessment methods for studies reporting con...
Microplastics (MPs) are becoming ubiquitous in the marine environment and shallow marine sediments are one of the major sinks for MPs. In order to improve the knowledge about the environmental fate of MPs in the Aegean Sea shallow sediments, the occurrence and spatial distribution of MPs in Samos Island (Greece) was investigated for the first time,...
Micronized particles released from car tires have been found to contribute substantially to microplastic pollution, triggering the need to evaluate their effects on biota. In the present study, four freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates were exposed for 28 days to tread particles (TP; 10-586 µm) made from used car tires at concentrations of 0, 0.1,...
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It has been argued that within the domain of microplastic research, there is a need to improve the quality of studies. This cross cutting project aims to stimulate an increased quality of microplastic and plastic debris research by providing critical reviews on microplastic research, by developing and applying quantitative quality assessment criteria to evaluate published research, and by participating in initiatives to harmonise standards and research methods.
This project aims at (a) developing technologies to detect nano- and microplastics in environmental samples, (b) developing technologies to assess fate, hazards and effects of plastic in the aquatic environment including possible abatement options, and (c) providing a prospective assessment of the present and future risks of plastic in the freshwater and marine environment. Nano- and microplastic effect studies will range from the biological level of individual species to field communities and full food webs. The novel detection and transport modelling technologies will be utilised for monitoring purposes as defined in national and international regulatory frameworks. They will also be used to identify sources of plastic in order to optimize emission reduction policies. The assessment of fate, effects and risk will assist sustainable production of plastics and will inform policymakers and the public on the urgency of the problem. The TRAMP project is integrated with a suite of related projects focusing on the marine environment.
