Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(4), P. 289 - 300
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Microplastics
are
recognized
as
common
contaminants
of
coral
ecosystem
in
Tidung
Island,
affecting
both
sediment
and
sea
urchins
residing
this
environment.
Therefore,
study
aimed
to
determine
the
characteristics
microplastics
found
sediment,
mouth,
digestive
system
(Diadema
sp.),
assessing
relationship
between
cover
percentage
microplastic
type
size,
transfer
from
urchins.
Sampling
was
conducted
twice,
namely
October
2021
2022.
sediments
were
extracted
using
ZnCl2.
The
destruction
process
used
30%
H2O2
FeSO4.7H2O,
while
identified
with
Attenuated
Total
Reflection
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(ATR-FTIR).
results
showed
that
similar
terms
shape,
color,
plastic
polymers.
forms
fibre,
fragment,
foam
fibre
predominance,
based
on
obtained.
size
dominated
by
sizes
>1000
µm.
Fibres
hard
(HC)
dead
(DC)
conditions
fragments
foams
present
turf
algae
(TA),
sponge
(SP),
soft
(SC)
conditions.
originate
part
because
they
have
characteristics.
Sea
ingested
particularly
those
grown
a
food
source.
increase
number
could
potentially
result
higher
abundance
biota.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 1595 - 1595
Published: June 3, 2024
Microplastics
are
widely
present
worldwide
and
of
great
concern
to
scientists
governments
due
their
toxicity
ability
serve
as
carriers
other
environmental
pollutants.
The
abundance
microplastics
in
different
water
bodies
varied
significantly,
mainly
attributed
the
initial
emission
concentration
pollutants
migration
process
determines
abundance,
fate,
bioavailability
water.
Previous
studies
have
proved
that
physicochemical
properties
themselves
important
factors
affecting
migration,
but
change
external
conditions
is
also
one
main
controlling
microplastics.
In
this
paper,
we
focus
on
effects
meteorological
(rainfall,
light,
wind)
distribution
conclude
influence
affects
inflow
microplastics,
physical
chemical
water,
dynamics
At
same
time,
briefly
summarized
aquatic
organisms,
substrates,
topography
It
believed
organisms
can
affect
through
adsorption
vivo
transmission
plants,
feeding
behavior,
swimming,
metabolism
animals,
extracellular
polymers
formed
by
microorganisms,
original
processes
bodies.
A
full
understanding
mechanism
theoretical
significance
for
law
comprehensively
assessing
pollution
load
safety
risk
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 20, 2024
The
issue
of
plastic
pollution
in
the
marine
environment
is
a
matter
great
concern.
Our
research
presents
pioneering
findings
on
sub-surface
microplastics
Indonesian
archipelagic
waters.
Data
microplastic
presence
water
Archipelagic
Water
crucial
for
expanding
our
understanding
distribution
from
surface
to
bottom
layers
ocean,
area
that
has
been
relatively
overlooked.
We
discovered
particles
at
5
m
depth
below
through
simultaneous
pump
method.
highest
concentration
was
Ambon,
followed
by
North
Java
and
Sulawesi.
In
contrast,
lowest
abundance
detected
Maluku
Sea.
These
are
consistent
with
prior
studies
establishing
relationship
between
human
activity–as
indicated
population
density–and
pollution.
However,
results
indicate
levels
Ambon
were
significantly
higher
than
those
found
other
sampled
areas,
particularly
compared
Java,
which
boasts
density
Indonesia.
This
disparity
likely
due
faster
seawater
flushing
rate
shorter
residence
time
relative
Ambon.
origins
pathways
these
introduced
into
waters
remain
uncertain.
Based
particle
composition
(52.73%
fibers
51.38%
size
<500
µm),
it
appears
they
may
result
either
larger
items
being
broken
down
during
transportation
over
long
distances
prevailing
currents
input
coastal
areas
or
as
byproduct
local
activities.
Additional
necessary
gain
comprehensive
columns.
includes
investigating
fate
examining
their
impact
organisms
within
this
treasured
ecosystem.
Moreover,
important
develop
methods
mapping
worldwide
microplastics.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 6813 - 6813
Published: April 18, 2023
Microplastic
contamination
has
become
a
concerning
topic
of
study
in
recent
decades.
This
review
discusses
the
development
microplastic
pollution
based
on
selection
South
Asian
countries
consisting
Bangladesh,
Iran,
Philippines,
Thailand,
India,
Indonesia,
and
Vietnam.
The
condition
related
to
abundance
found
various
environments
as
well
presence
microplastics
food
air,
is
covered
this
review.
Several
reports
that
drinking
water
sourced
from
taps
was
have
about
83%
particles
year
2017
results
14
nations,
2018,
260
bodies
for
human
consumption
11
were
93%
particles.
Micro
debris
seas
oceans
worldwide
predicted
be
at
an
amount
236,000
metric
tons
statistical
report.
A
mean
value
30
micro
per
liter
glacier
recovered
top
Mount
Everest,
whereas
2200
small
discovered
deep
waters
Mariana
Trench.
main
are
severely
microplastic-contaminated
water-based
places
such
rivers,
estuaries,
beaches.
items,
tea
bags,
sugar,
shrimp
paste,
salt
packets,
been
reported.
In
terms
impacts
environment,
includes
ingestion
by
aquatic
creatures
environments.
terrestrial
relate
sinking
into
soil,
leading
alteration
physicochemical
parameters
soil.
Meanwhile,
atmospheric
environment
include
settling
external
animals
humans.
Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53, P. 101798 - 101798
Published: May 3, 2024
Indian
inland
aquatic
ecosystems.
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
been
identified
as
emerging
contaminants,
potentially
impacting
public
and
ecosystem
health.
This
comprehensive
review
discusses
the
current
state
of
knowledge
on
MP
contamination
mechanistic
process
understanding
in
It
highlights
gaps
regarding
data
methodological
differences
sampling
sample
processing
that
can
lead
to
contrasting
results.
Most
studies
reviewed
here
provided
evidence
water,
sediment
certain
indicator
species
ecosystems
at
specific
locations
times.
Significant
seasonal
variations
concentrations
for
pre-,
during
post-monsoon
periods.
We
found
only
a
few
considered
inherent
spatio-temporal
variability
concentrations,
intricate
interplay
with
hydrological
key
parameters
has
largely
overlooked.
However,
order
improve
our
how
MPs
are
transported
within
these
(e.g.,
river
networks)
decide
potential
pollution
mitigation,
it
is
imperative
link
concentration
physico-chemical
characteristics
information
such
flow
velocity
or
discharge.
will
provide
loads
help
establish
loading
functions
needed
better
understand
impacts
