Effects of Plastic (Nano/Micro/Macro) Particles on Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Environment and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2024) | Viewed by 1415
Special Issue Editors
Interests: water; fish; ecology; management; monitoring; alien species; macrozoobenthos; microplastic
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The journal Fishes is preparing a Special Issue entitled “Effects of Plastic (Nano/Micro/Macro) Particles on Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates”.
Pollution of the environment is a major problem of modern society, and plastic presents an ongoing issue that continues to grow. Although harmful effects on every organism in the food web have been detected, an efficient solution of this persisting problem has yet to be found. The benefits of fish and aquatic organisms as food sources is undeniable, and more and more people include them in their diet. The need for easy detection of plastic, especially micro- and nano-, in aquatic organisms is still difficult, in addition to the negative effects on their hosts. The influence on humans through consumption of these species is very complex due to the fact that plastic is a potential vector for other organisms, diseases and a variety of pollutants. The aim of this Special Issue is to detect a variety of different aquatic organisms that ingest plastic, the possible transfer of plastic in organs, and the potential effect that can have. We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, mini-reviews, and perspective articles on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Plastic pollution in fishes and aquatic invertebrates;
- Novel methodologies and techniques of detection of plastic in organisms/organs;
- Plastic as a vector—organisms, diseases and pollutants.
Dr. Damir Valić
Dr. Matthew Cole
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- pollution
- microplastic
- fish
- invertebrates
- detection
- technology
