Unraveling the Plastic Pollution in the Aquatic Environment of the Croatian Krk Island DOI Open Access
Maria Râpă, Ecaterina Matei, Elfrida M. Cârstea

и другие.

Water, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(6), С. 785 - 785

Опубликована: Март 8, 2025

The assessment of plastic pollution due to microplastics (MPs) and nanoparticles (NPs) was performed for the first time on water samples from four natural sites located near beaches Krk Island, Croatia, namely Melska, Črnika, rt Šilo, Zala. MP NP occurrence investigated collected during December 2022 June 2023, using bulk method followed by filtration stainless-steel sieves digestion process. Factor analysis Spearman’s correlation revealed that percentage fragments correlated well with salinity (ρ = 0.76, p < 0.05) filaments brown MPs 0.80, 0.05). monitoring throughout sampling periods generally showed a decrease in abundance as size increased. presence indicated potential contributions wastewater outlets, particularly household washing machines, either directly residents or tourists abandoned fishing nets. increased concentration NPs over could signify continuous fragmentation degradation biofilm formation their surface. These findings potentially be explained implemented waste measures along coast which 30 October 2024 officially declared zero-waste island.

Язык: Английский

Unraveling the Plastic Pollution in the Aquatic Environment of the Croatian Krk Island DOI Open Access
Maria Râpă, Ecaterina Matei, Elfrida M. Cârstea

и другие.

Water, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(6), С. 785 - 785

Опубликована: Март 8, 2025

The assessment of plastic pollution due to microplastics (MPs) and nanoparticles (NPs) was performed for the first time on water samples from four natural sites located near beaches Krk Island, Croatia, namely Melska, Črnika, rt Šilo, Zala. MP NP occurrence investigated collected during December 2022 June 2023, using bulk method followed by filtration stainless-steel sieves digestion process. Factor analysis Spearman’s correlation revealed that percentage fragments correlated well with salinity (ρ = 0.76, p < 0.05) filaments brown MPs 0.80, 0.05). monitoring throughout sampling periods generally showed a decrease in abundance as size increased. presence indicated potential contributions wastewater outlets, particularly household washing machines, either directly residents or tourists abandoned fishing nets. increased concentration NPs over could signify continuous fragmentation degradation biofilm formation their surface. These findings potentially be explained implemented waste measures along coast which 30 October 2024 officially declared zero-waste island.

Язык: Английский

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