Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea This book addresses a broad range of issues concerning microplastic pollution including microplastic pollution in various environments (freshwater marine air and soil); the sources fate and effects of microplastics; detection systems for microplastic pollution monitoring; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally friendly polymers; recovery and recycling of marine plastics; wastewater treatment plants as a microplastic entrance route; nanoplastics as emerging pollutants; degradation of plastics in the marine environment; impacts of microplastics on marine life; microplastics: from marine pollution to the human food chain; mitigation of microplastic impacts and innovative solutions; sampling extraction purification and identification approaches for microplastics; adsorption and transport of pollutants on and in microplastics; and lastly the socio economic and environmental impacts: assessment and risk analysis. In addition to presenting cutting edge information and highlighting current trends and issues the book proposes concrete solutions to help face this significant environmental threat. It is chiefly intended for researchers and industry decision makers; international national and local institutions; and NGOs providing them with comprehensive information on the origin of the problem; its effects on marine environments with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea and coasts; and recent and ongoing research activities and projects aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon. .