Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: April 30, 2024
Marine
microplastic
pollution
just
as
ocean
acidification
and
greenhouse
effect
has
attracted
much
environmental
concern
become
a
hot
research
subject
for
marine
researchers
globally.
The
abundances,
distribution,
characteristics
of
microplastics
in
surface
seawater
sediments
from
Dapeng
Cove
were
investigated
this
study.
results
indicated
that
the
abundance
was
1333
±
773
items/m
3
1381
1021
items/kg
sediments,
showing
medium
level
compared
with
other
sea
areas.
Fibers
prevailing
shapes
both
representing
65.4%
52.1%
total
numbers,
respectively.
Moreover,
small
(<1mm)
accounted
69.6%
62.2%,
According
to
identification
by
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
microscope
(micro-FTIR),
main
composition
polyethylene
(PE)
or
polypropylene
(PP).
It
is
necessary
enhance
regulation
current
plastic
products
used
aquaculture,
reduce
production
release
during
mariculture
process,
develop
alternatives
fishing
gear.
study
suggested
long-term
development
had
caused
accumulation
large
amount
water
Cove.
We
constructed
first
basic
data
about
This
will
serve
reference
further
studies
distribution
migration
zones.
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100542 - 100542
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
One
of
the
difficult
and
well-known
pollutants
that
has
a
negative
impact
on
human
health
is
Microplastics
(MPs).
This
study's
primary
goal
to
present
state
our
understanding
evidence,
quantification,
origin,
effects
MPs
in
Godavari
River.
According
quantitative
analysis
investigation
(digestion,
separation,
filtration,
characterization),
mean
MP
concentration
river
was
found
be
3.9
items/L
(3900
Items/m3).
were
at
all
six
sites,
with
concentrations
ranging
from
6.5
2.2
(6500–2200
items/m3).
The
most
prevalent
shape
fiber
(81.5
%),
followed
by
foam
(13.2%),
fragments
(4.4%),
film
(0.7%).
colors
observed
blue
(26%),
Transparent
(25%),
pink
(17%),
yellow
(9%),
black
(8%),
white
(6%),
green
(3%),
red
(2%),
violet
From
chemical
characterization
ATR-FTIR,
polymers
detected
polypropylene
(PP),
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE),
low-density
(LDPE),
(acrylonitrile
butadiene
styrene)
ABS,
EVA,
(polystyrene)
PS,
nylon.
Urban
areas
have
higher
than
less
populated
areas.
Through
direct
or
indirect
consumption,
River
may
risk
agriculture,
living
beings.
current
study
adds
pollution
provides
baseline
data
can
used
assess
precise
mitigation.
