A critical review on the sources and instruments of marine microplastics and prospects on the relevant management in China

This review article focuses on the various sources attributed to marine microplastics, the latest international, regional and national countermeasures to combat marine litter, as well as the status quo of microplastics pollution, legislation and regulations in China, and furthermore provides improving proposals/solutions on key research gaps, governance and management for future environmental control and policymaking in China.