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Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 26 Dec 2025

The application of common but differentiated responsibilities in the global governance of marine plastic pollution: a study in the context of the global plastics treaty negotiations

in Marine Pollution

Changdeng Xu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1707460

843 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2025

Global coordination and challenges of technical standards and application specifications for marine clean alternative fuels in the IMO’s new emission reduction regulations

in Marine Pollution

Shasha Wang
Yanan Liu
Jinglin Zhang
Lifang Zhao
Xiaofei Liu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683017

773 views

Brief Research Report

Accepted on 11 Dec 2025

Microplastic contamination in the endemic Fiji maskray (Neotrygon romeoi)

in Marine Pollution

Ramona Davuke
Waisiki Sevakarua
Tom Vierus
Kerstin Glaus

Frontiers in Marine Science

335 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Synergistic integration of vision transformers and advanced segmentation algorithms for panoptic mapping of marine litter

in Marine Pollution

K Poorna Pushkala
P Subbulakshmi

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1726472

635 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Groundwater nutrient concentrations in residential areas with different wastewater treatments: a long-term monitoring study to inform adaptive management strategies

in Marine Pollution

Leesa Souto
Claudia Listopad
Virginia Barker
Anthony Gubler
Juliane Appelt

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1714078

469 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Accepted on 08 Dec 2025

Bridging the Accountability Gap: Designing a China-Japan-Korea Judicial Cooperation Framework for Transboundary Marine Plastic Pollution

in Marine Pollution

Dan Bai
Tao Wang

Frontiers in Marine Science

168 views

Review

Published on 05 Dec 2025

The application of unmanned vehicle systems during the course of maritime law enforcement

in Marine Pollution

Weiyu Wu
Qirui Sun
Hua Yang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1672951

1,359 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Dec 2025

Compliance Mechanisms of the Draft Global Plastics Treaty: Theory, Current Status, and Prospects

in Marine Pollution

Xiongbing Qiao

Frontiers in Marine Science

163 views

Review

Published on 20 Nov 2025

Interpretation and application of general international law in the protection and preservation of marine environment

in Marine Pollution

Jiangtao Qian

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683136

808 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 20 Nov 2025

The international legal and practical development of shipping decarbonization: China’s perspective

in Marine Pollution

Wei Wu
Kexin Zhou
Chenyu Lin

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1689866

1,024 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 18 Nov 2025

Protection and preservation of the marine environment through human rights-based approach: potentials, limitations and recommendations

in Marine Pollution

Lei Di
Bowen Yin

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683117

1,008 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Nov 2025

Bio-monitoring heavy metal pollution: insights from benthic foraminiferal assemblages and shell morphology

in Marine Pollution

Zishang Liu
Minghang He
Peilin Han
Shuaishuai Dong
Xiutao Chen

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1716252

772 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Nov 2025

Charting a course for marine sustainability: legal and policy coordination in developing countries amidst trade and shipping turbulence

in Marine Pollution

Qi Niu
Wang Xing

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683372

1,329 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Ecological risk assessment of heavy metal contamination in Xiaohai Lagoon, Hainan island, China

in Marine Pollution

Eunice Mutethya
Qi Liu
Edwine Yongo
Zhiqiang Guo
Hui Yu
Yunyu Zhang
Zhiyuan Lu
Changqing Ye

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1675540

915 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2025

Assessment of marine litter interaction in cetaceans stranded along the Italian coastline and the Adriatic Sea

in Marine Pollution

Guido Pietroluongo
Cinzia Centelleghe
Matteo Baini
Cristiano Cocumelli
Cristina Casalone
Giorgia Corazzola
Gabriella Di Francesco
Fabio Di Nocera
Ludovica Di Renzo
Martina Đuras

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1713820

1,300 views

Review

Published on 31 Oct 2025

Microplastic surface biofilms: a review of structural assembly, influencing factors, and ecotoxicity

in Marine Pollution

Hao Chen
Xuewei Wang
Haiyang Yin
Le Sun
Xinyan Yang
Wenyue Zhong
Lin Kong
Ling Liu

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1701766

2,173 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 31 Oct 2025

Regulatory overload or incentive deficit? Forty years of structural imbalances in China’s marine environmental policy instruments

in Marine Pollution

Meng Ye
Rui Guo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1674863

886 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 31 Oct 2025

From marine pollutant characterization to regional practice: implications of ITLOS Advisory Opinion No. 31 for the maritime sectors and Hainan FTP’s governance adaptation

in Marine Pollution

Tingting Wang
Yue Sun

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683617

948 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2025

Chronological evidence of microplastic accumulation and contamination onset in Central Baltic Sea sediments

in Marine Pollution

Cheng Chang
Anna Augustsson
Sina Shahabi-Ghahfarokhi
Mahboubeh Rahmati-Abkenar
Sarah Josefsson
Lihui An
Marcelo Ketzer

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1630780

949 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2025

Government coordination mechanism in marine governance: a study on China’s 2023 marine environmental protection law

in Marine Pollution

Xiaoping Li
Yu Ning

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1699439

1,109 views

Editorial

Published on 27 Oct 2025

Editorial: Environmental behavior processes and mechanisms of organic pollutants in global coastal waters

in Marine Pollution

Kai Zhang
Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu
Yuxin Sun
Hong-Hai Zhang
Zeming Zhang

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1713696

1,052 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 23 Oct 2025

Multi-level governance of Arctic marine plastic pollution: effectiveness and enhancement approaches

in Marine Pollution

Jiajia Zhang
Xinqi Yan

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1665873

1,326 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 22 Oct 2025

The “blue community” of the Indian Ocean: cooperation, challenges and prospects for marine environmental protection among South Asian countries

in Marine Pollution

Hanrui Zhang
Jia Wan

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683236

1,508 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Oct 2025

China’s accession to the port state measures agreement: contributions to conservation of marine biological resources, potential challenges and practical solutions

in Marine Pollution

Zhang Qiyue

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1683612

1,489 views

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The application of common but differentiated responsibilities in the global governance of marine plastic pollution: a study in the context of the global plastics treaty negotiations

Global coordination and challenges of technical standards and application specifications for marine clean alternative fuels in the IMO’s new emission reduction regulations

Microplastic contamination in the endemic Fiji maskray (Neotrygon romeoi)

Synergistic integration of vision transformers and advanced segmentation algorithms for panoptic mapping of marine litter

Groundwater nutrient concentrations in residential areas with different wastewater treatments: a long-term monitoring study to inform adaptive management strategies

Bridging the Accountability Gap: Designing a China-Japan-Korea Judicial Cooperation Framework for Transboundary Marine Plastic Pollution

The application of unmanned vehicle systems during the course of maritime law enforcement

Compliance Mechanisms of the Draft Global Plastics Treaty: Theory, Current Status, and Prospects

Interpretation and application of general international law in the protection and preservation of marine environment

The international legal and practical development of shipping decarbonization: China’s perspective

Protection and preservation of the marine environment through human rights-based approach: potentials, limitations and recommendations

Bio-monitoring heavy metal pollution: insights from benthic foraminiferal assemblages and shell morphology

Charting a course for marine sustainability: legal and policy coordination in developing countries amidst trade and shipping turbulence

Ecological risk assessment of heavy metal contamination in Xiaohai Lagoon, Hainan island, China

Assessment of marine litter interaction in cetaceans stranded along the Italian coastline and the Adriatic Sea

Microplastic surface biofilms: a review of structural assembly, influencing factors, and ecotoxicity

Regulatory overload or incentive deficit? Forty years of structural imbalances in China’s marine environmental policy instruments

From marine pollutant characterization to regional practice: implications of ITLOS Advisory Opinion No. 31 for the maritime sectors and Hainan FTP’s governance adaptation

Chronological evidence of microplastic accumulation and contamination onset in Central Baltic Sea sediments

Government coordination mechanism in marine governance: a study on China’s 2023 marine environmental protection law

Editorial: Environmental behavior processes and mechanisms of organic pollutants in global coastal waters

Multi-level governance of Arctic marine plastic pollution: effectiveness and enhancement approaches

The “blue community” of the Indian Ocean: cooperation, challenges and prospects for marine environmental protection among South Asian countries

China’s accession to the port state measures agreement: contributions to conservation of marine biological resources, potential challenges and practical solutions