Maritime Technology and Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 265418 - 265418

Published: Oct. 12, 2023

Antarctica, and its surrounding environment, is considered untouched, it thought that free from microplastic (MP) pollution. However, recent studies science projects have reported MPs in both water sediment the South Polar Regions. These reports state MP pollution occurs this region due to fishing, tourism, research activities by nearby countries, with natural circulation also part of it. The Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) has given attention initiated on are tiny plastic particles a size less than 5 mm. They two types: 1. Primary MPs, which been manufactured directly various applications like cosmetics scrubbing, etc. 2. Secondary generated photochemical degradation large plastics. Although several done, there quite gap our understanding concentration, characteristics, impact plastics ecosystem Region. may be very high. presence serious issue affecting not only aquatic environment but humans. It an alarming situation causes environmental damage. main objective paper review introduction, occurrence biotic abiotic components, sources, harmful effects, detection methods/techniques. This highlights methodologies analyses density separation, microscope observation MP’s properties Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectrometer, respectively, urges for more future, giving recommendations maintain pristine near Antarctica. Highlights Antarctica land separated other continents Microplastics (MPs) ubiquitous nature < mm types primary secondary carcinogenic act as endocrine disruptors

Language: Английский