Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments

Autores
Savoca, Matthew S.; Abreo, Neil Angelo; Arias, Andres Hugo; Baes, Laura; Baini, Matteo; Bergami, Elisa; Brander, Susanne; Canals, Miquel; Choy, C. Anela; Corsi, Ilaria; De Witte, Bavo; Domit, Camila; Dudas, Sarah; Duncan, Emily M.; Fernández, Claudia E.; Fossi, Maria Cristina; Garcés Ordóñez, Ostin; Godley, Brendan J.; González Paredes, Daniel; González Carman, Victoria; Hamilton, Bonnie M.; Hardesty, Britta Denise; Hong, Sang Hee; Kahane Rapport, Shirel; Kashiwabara, Lauren M.; Sparks, Conrad; Sun, ChengJun; Thiel, Martin; Tsangaris, Catherine; Santos, Robson G.
Año de publicación
2025
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inglés
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artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Monitoring the movement of plastic into marine food webs is central to understanding and mitigating the plastic pollution crisis. Bioindicators have been a component of the environmental monitoring toolkit for decades, but how, where, and which bioindicators are used in long-term monitoring programs has not yet been assessed. Moreover, these programs have yet to be synthesized and evaluated globally. Doing so is imperative if we are to learn from these pioneering programs and expand on their efforts. We reviewed global monitoring programs using bioindicators that focus on plastic pollution and found 11 worldwide that met our definition of long-term monitoring. Limited data availability and few programs in the Global South hinder progress on tracking global trends. Most commonly, long-term programs either tracked macroplastics with opportunistic sampling of large vertebrates or monitored microplastics with targeted sampling of invertebrates. These long-term bioindicators could be incorporated as essential ocean variables in the global ocean observing system, and thus provide critical insights into the trajectory and effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems. However, to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of these monitoring efforts, there is a pressing need for the implementation of harmonized and standardized methods, increased collaboration between regions, and greater support for data sharing and open science practices. By addressing these challenges and expanding the geographic scope of monitoring programs, we can better inform evidence-based policies and interventions aimed at mitigating plastic pollution on a global scale.
Fil: Savoca, Matthew S.. California Marine Sanctuary Foundation; Estados Unidos. University of Stanford; Estados Unidos
Fil: Abreo, Neil Angelo. Begum Rokeya University; Bangladesh. College of Health Sciences; Filipinas
Fil: Arias, Andres Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Baes, Laura. Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos; Brasil
Fil: Baini, Matteo. Università degli Studi di Siena; Italia. National Biodiversity Future Center; Italia
Fil: Bergami, Elisa. Università degli Studi di Siena; Italia
Fil: Brander, Susanne. Università Di Modena E Reggio Emilia.; Italia
Fil: Canals, Miquel. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; España
Fil: Choy, C. Anela. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Corsi, Ilaria. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: De Witte, Bavo. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Domit, Camila. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Dudas, Sarah. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Duncan, Emily M.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Fernández, Claudia E.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Fossi, Maria Cristina. Università degli Studi di Siena; Italia
Fil: Garcés Ordóñez, Ostin. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Godley, Brendan J.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: González Paredes, Daniel. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: González Carman, Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones y Desarrollo Pesquero; Argentina
Fil: Hamilton, Bonnie M.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Hardesty, Britta Denise. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Hong, Sang Hee. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Kahane Rapport, Shirel. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Kashiwabara, Lauren M.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Sparks, Conrad. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Sun, ChengJun. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Thiel, Martin. Universidad Católica del Norte; Chile
Fil: Tsangaris, Catherine. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Santos, Robson G.. Universidade Federal de Alagoas; Brasil
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PLASTIC INGESTION
BIOINDICATOR
LONG TERM PROGRAM
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spelling Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environmentsSavoca, Matthew S.Abreo, Neil AngeloArias, Andres HugoBaes, LauraBaini, MatteoBergami, ElisaBrander, SusanneCanals, MiquelChoy, C. AnelaCorsi, IlariaDe Witte, BavoDomit, CamilaDudas, SarahDuncan, Emily M.Fernández, Claudia E.Fossi, Maria CristinaGarcés Ordóñez, OstinGodley, Brendan J.González Paredes, DanielGonzález Carman, VictoriaHamilton, Bonnie M.Hardesty, Britta DeniseHong, Sang HeeKahane Rapport, ShirelKashiwabara, Lauren M.Sparks, ConradSun, ChengJunThiel, MartinTsangaris, CatherineSantos, Robson G.PLASTIC INGESTIONBIOINDICATORLONG TERM PROGRAMhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Monitoring the movement of plastic into marine food webs is central to understanding and mitigating the plastic pollution crisis. Bioindicators have been a component of the environmental monitoring toolkit for decades, but how, where, and which bioindicators are used in long-term monitoring programs has not yet been assessed. Moreover, these programs have yet to be synthesized and evaluated globally. Doing so is imperative if we are to learn from these pioneering programs and expand on their efforts. We reviewed global monitoring programs using bioindicators that focus on plastic pollution and found 11 worldwide that met our definition of long-term monitoring. Limited data availability and few programs in the Global South hinder progress on tracking global trends. Most commonly, long-term programs either tracked macroplastics with opportunistic sampling of large vertebrates or monitored microplastics with targeted sampling of invertebrates. These long-term bioindicators could be incorporated as essential ocean variables in the global ocean observing system, and thus provide critical insights into the trajectory and effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems. However, to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of these monitoring efforts, there is a pressing need for the implementation of harmonized and standardized methods, increased collaboration between regions, and greater support for data sharing and open science practices. By addressing these challenges and expanding the geographic scope of monitoring programs, we can better inform evidence-based policies and interventions aimed at mitigating plastic pollution on a global scale.Fil: Savoca, Matthew S.. California Marine Sanctuary Foundation; Estados Unidos. University of Stanford; Estados UnidosFil: Abreo, Neil Angelo. Begum Rokeya University; Bangladesh. College of Health Sciences; FilipinasFil: Arias, Andres Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; ArgentinaFil: Baes, Laura. Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos; BrasilFil: Baini, Matteo. Università degli Studi di Siena; Italia. National Biodiversity Future Center; ItaliaFil: Bergami, Elisa. Università degli Studi di Siena; ItaliaFil: Brander, Susanne. Università Di Modena E Reggio Emilia.; ItaliaFil: Canals, Miquel. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; EspañaFil: Choy, C. Anela. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Corsi, Ilaria. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: De Witte, Bavo. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Domit, Camila. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Dudas, Sarah. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Duncan, Emily M.. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Fernández, Claudia E.. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Fossi, Maria Cristina. Università degli Studi di Siena; ItaliaFil: Garcés Ordóñez, Ostin. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Godley, Brendan J.. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: González Paredes, Daniel. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: González Carman, Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones y Desarrollo Pesquero; ArgentinaFil: Hamilton, Bonnie M.. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Hardesty, Britta Denise. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Hong, Sang Hee. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Kahane Rapport, Shirel. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Kashiwabara, Lauren M.. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Sparks, Conrad. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Sun, ChengJun. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Thiel, Martin. Universidad Católica del Norte; ChileFil: Tsangaris, Catherine. Masaryk University; República ChecaFil: Santos, Robson G.. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
title Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
spellingShingle Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
Savoca, Matthew S.
PLASTIC INGESTION
BIOINDICATOR
LONG TERM PROGRAM
title_short Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
title_full Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
title_fullStr Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
title_full_unstemmed Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
title_sort Monitoring plastic pollution using bioindicators: a global review and recommendations for marine environments
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Savoca, Matthew S.
Abreo, Neil Angelo
Arias, Andres Hugo
Baes, Laura
Baini, Matteo
Bergami, Elisa
Brander, Susanne
Canals, Miquel
Choy, C. Anela
Corsi, Ilaria
De Witte, Bavo
Domit, Camila
Dudas, Sarah
Duncan, Emily M.
Fernández, Claudia E.
Fossi, Maria Cristina
Garcés Ordóñez, Ostin
Godley, Brendan J.
González Paredes, Daniel
González Carman, Victoria
Hamilton, Bonnie M.
Hardesty, Britta Denise
Hong, Sang Hee
Kahane Rapport, Shirel
Kashiwabara, Lauren M.
Sparks, Conrad
Sun, ChengJun
Thiel, Martin
Tsangaris, Catherine
Santos, Robson G.
author Savoca, Matthew S.
author_facet Savoca, Matthew S.
Abreo, Neil Angelo
Arias, Andres Hugo
Baes, Laura
Baini, Matteo
Bergami, Elisa
Brander, Susanne
Canals, Miquel
Choy, C. Anela
Corsi, Ilaria
De Witte, Bavo
Domit, Camila
Dudas, Sarah
Duncan, Emily M.
Fernández, Claudia E.
Fossi, Maria Cristina
Garcés Ordóñez, Ostin
Godley, Brendan J.
González Paredes, Daniel
González Carman, Victoria
Hamilton, Bonnie M.
Hardesty, Britta Denise
Hong, Sang Hee
Kahane Rapport, Shirel
Kashiwabara, Lauren M.
Sparks, Conrad
Sun, ChengJun
Thiel, Martin
Tsangaris, Catherine
Santos, Robson G.
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Arias, Andres Hugo
Baes, Laura
Baini, Matteo
Bergami, Elisa
Brander, Susanne
Canals, Miquel
Choy, C. Anela
Corsi, Ilaria
De Witte, Bavo
Domit, Camila
Dudas, Sarah
Duncan, Emily M.
Fernández, Claudia E.
Fossi, Maria Cristina
Garcés Ordóñez, Ostin
Godley, Brendan J.
González Paredes, Daniel
González Carman, Victoria
Hamilton, Bonnie M.
Hardesty, Britta Denise
Hong, Sang Hee
Kahane Rapport, Shirel
Kashiwabara, Lauren M.
Sparks, Conrad
Sun, ChengJun
Thiel, Martin
Tsangaris, Catherine
Santos, Robson G.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv PLASTIC INGESTION
BIOINDICATOR
LONG TERM PROGRAM
topic PLASTIC INGESTION
BIOINDICATOR
LONG TERM PROGRAM
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Monitoring the movement of plastic into marine food webs is central to understanding and mitigating the plastic pollution crisis. Bioindicators have been a component of the environmental monitoring toolkit for decades, but how, where, and which bioindicators are used in long-term monitoring programs has not yet been assessed. Moreover, these programs have yet to be synthesized and evaluated globally. Doing so is imperative if we are to learn from these pioneering programs and expand on their efforts. We reviewed global monitoring programs using bioindicators that focus on plastic pollution and found 11 worldwide that met our definition of long-term monitoring. Limited data availability and few programs in the Global South hinder progress on tracking global trends. Most commonly, long-term programs either tracked macroplastics with opportunistic sampling of large vertebrates or monitored microplastics with targeted sampling of invertebrates. These long-term bioindicators could be incorporated as essential ocean variables in the global ocean observing system, and thus provide critical insights into the trajectory and effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems. However, to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of these monitoring efforts, there is a pressing need for the implementation of harmonized and standardized methods, increased collaboration between regions, and greater support for data sharing and open science practices. By addressing these challenges and expanding the geographic scope of monitoring programs, we can better inform evidence-based policies and interventions aimed at mitigating plastic pollution on a global scale.
Fil: Savoca, Matthew S.. California Marine Sanctuary Foundation; Estados Unidos. University of Stanford; Estados Unidos
Fil: Abreo, Neil Angelo. Begum Rokeya University; Bangladesh. College of Health Sciences; Filipinas
Fil: Arias, Andres Hugo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía; Argentina
Fil: Baes, Laura. Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos; Brasil
Fil: Baini, Matteo. Università degli Studi di Siena; Italia. National Biodiversity Future Center; Italia
Fil: Bergami, Elisa. Università degli Studi di Siena; Italia
Fil: Brander, Susanne. Università Di Modena E Reggio Emilia.; Italia
Fil: Canals, Miquel. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; España
Fil: Choy, C. Anela. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Corsi, Ilaria. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: De Witte, Bavo. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Domit, Camila. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Dudas, Sarah. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Duncan, Emily M.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Fernández, Claudia E.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Fossi, Maria Cristina. Università degli Studi di Siena; Italia
Fil: Garcés Ordóñez, Ostin. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Godley, Brendan J.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: González Paredes, Daniel. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: González Carman, Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones y Desarrollo Pesquero; Argentina
Fil: Hamilton, Bonnie M.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Hardesty, Britta Denise. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Hong, Sang Hee. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Kahane Rapport, Shirel. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Kashiwabara, Lauren M.. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Sparks, Conrad. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Sun, ChengJun. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Thiel, Martin. Universidad Católica del Norte; Chile
Fil: Tsangaris, Catherine. Masaryk University; República Checa
Fil: Santos, Robson G.. Universidade Federal de Alagoas; Brasil
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