Effects of Micro- and Nano-Plastic Pollution on Marine Ecosystems and Human Health

Dear Colleagues,

Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging environmental pollutants that pose a significant hazard to the marine ecosystem. MNPs may be ingested by a wide variety of marine species, including fish and shellfish, and thus elicit a number of negative effects on aquatic life. In addition, there is growing evidence that MNPs can be transported through the food chain, potentially threatening human health through seafood intake. As a result, this Special Issue focuses on, but is not limited to, the following topics: (1) the environmental behaviors (e.g., accumulation/distribution patterns, sources, and fates) and implications of MNPs in waters, sediments and biota from various marine ecosystems around the world; (2) the biological effects and mechanisms of MNPs alone and/or in combination with other anthropogenic pollutants or environmental stressors in marine organisms; (3) methodologies for determining MNP characteristics and risk assessment; (4) the risk assessment of MNPs for marine ecosystems and human health;  (5) the potential transfer of MNPs along the marine food web and their consequent effects on human health.

Both original research papers and critical reviews are welcome!

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Jun Bo
Prof. Dr. Minghua Wang
Prof. Dr. Youji Wang
Prof. Dr. Qiansheng Huang
Guest Editor

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