Macroplastic research in freshwater systems: opening up the scene

BLETTLER, MARTIN CÉSAR MARIA

Potsdam

Conferencia; HEALTHY PLANET lecture series; 2021

Plastic pollution is one of the most acute environmental topics of our time. While there is a great scientific effort to tackle this problem, it has not always been well-coordinated or properly targeted. This lecture is a wake-up call for scientists to get involved in three crucial topics (threats) underestimated in freshwater systems: (i) macroplastic-species entanglement, (ii) macroplastic as nesting material, and (iii) macroplastic debris coming from mismanaged household solid waste.