Can microplastic pollution be affected by beach nourishment? Assessment in intertidal sediment and bivalves
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
960, С. 178374 - 178374
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Unraveling the Plastic Pollution in the Aquatic Environment of the Croatian Krk Island
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
Occurrence, analysis, and toxicity of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics: a review
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2025
Язык: Английский
Spatiotemporal Variations of Microplastics and Influencing Factor Analysis in Coastal Seawater of Qingdao, China
Marine Environmental Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
209, С. 107152 - 107152
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2025
Язык: Английский
Microplastic distribution and its implications for human health through marine environments
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
382, С. 125427 - 125427
Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2025
Язык: Английский
Microplastic contamination and ecological risk assessment in sediments and waters of ship-dismantling yards along the Bay of Bengal
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
217, С. 118032 - 118032
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
This
study
investigated
the
extent
of
microplastic
(MP)
contamination
in
sediment
and
surface
water
from
one
largest
shipbreaking
yards
along
Bay
Bengal
coast.
A
total
48
samples
(24
each
water)
were
collected
analyzed
to
assess
MP
abundance,
polymer
characteristics,
sources,
associated
potential
ecological
risks.
MPs
extracted,
identified
using
microscopy
FTIR
spectroscopy,
classified
by
type,
color,
composition.
concentrations
averaged
73.54
±
8.61
items/kg
218.56
19.12
items/m3
water,
with
fibers
being
dominant
morphology
(87.8-92.1
%
sediment,
91.5-100
water).
Stations
close
intensive
operations
exhibited
significantly
higher
abundances.
Polymer
characterization
revealed
PET
as
comprising
37.5
25
followed
PS
(25
both
matrices)
PP
(12.5
sediment).
Ecological
risk
assessments
moderate
considerable
levels.
Pollution
Load
Index
(PLI)
values
ranged
1.02
1.433
1.02-1.68
water.
Polymeric
Hazard
(PHI)
reached
maximum
at
254.37
(sediment)
265.68
(water),
corresponding
Risk
(ERI)
reaching
312.88
433.06,
respectively.
S6
S3,
located
near
areas
activity,
highest
These
findings
emphasized
urgent
need
for
regulatory
intervention
improved
waste
management.
Язык: Английский
Sources, Status, and Potential Risks of Microplastics in Marine Organisms of the Bohai Sea: A Systematic Review
Toxics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(5), С. 400 - 400
Опубликована: Май 16, 2025
This
study
focused
on
microplastic
pollution
in
the
Bohai
Sea,
employing
bibliometric
analysis
and
meta-integration
methods
to
systematically
analyze
its
characteristics
ecological
risks.
The
results
indicated
that
microplastics
primarily
originated
from
land-based
inputs
(62%)
marine
activities
(23%).
Microplastic
concentrations
Sea's
coastal
areas
were
significantly
higher
than
deep
waters,
abundance
of
aquaculture
sediments
was
three
five
times
non-aquaculture
areas.
Bioaccumulation
demonstrated
a
significant
trophic
magnification
effect,
with
top
predators
containing
much
plankton.
combined
toxicity
pollutants
severely
impacted
key
species,
leading
92%
decrease
Chinese
shrimp
populations
reduction
benthic
biodiversity.
To
address
this
issue,
"four-in-one"
prevention
control
system
proposed,
encompassing
source
reduction,
intelligent
monitoring,
targeted
treatment,
regional
collaboration,
measures
including
policy,
technological
innovation,
restoration.
aims
provide
scientific
evidence
for
Sea
security
management
offer
reference
globally
semi-enclosed
seas.
Язык: Английский