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Characterization and distribution of microplastics and plastic debris along Silver Beach, Southern India.
A. Vidyasakar,S. Krishnakumar,K. Kasilingam,K. Neelavannan,V. Arun Bharathi,Prince S. Godson,K. Prabha,N. S. Magesh +7 more
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The results reveal that white-colored and irregularly-shaped plastics are prevalent in the beach sediments, and the dominant polymer in the study area is polyvinyl chloride, followed by polyethylene and nylon.About:
This article is published in Marine Pollution Bulletin.The article was published on 2020-09-01. It has received 45 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Microplastics & Plastic pollution.read more
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Occurrence of microplastics and phthalate esters in urban runoff: A focus on the Persian Gulf coastline
TL;DR: In this article , the first results on MP and PAE levels in the urban runoff into the northern part of the Persian Gulf during the dry season were presented, and the results showed that urban runoff is a main source of microplastic contaminants that are discharged into the Persian gulf.
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Occurrence of microplastics and phthalate esters in urban runoff: A focus on the Persian Gulf coastline.
Shamim Hajiouni,Sina Dobaradarn,Azam Mohammadi,Bahman Ramavandi,Hossein Arfaeinia,Gabriel E. De-la-Torre,Agnes Tekle-Röttering,Sina Dobaradaran,Sina Dobaradaran +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, the first results on MP and PAE levels in the urban runoff into the northern part of the Persian Gulf during the dry season were presented, and the results showed that urban runoff is a main source of microplastic and phthalate acid esters contamination.
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Distribution and characterization of microplastics in beach sediments from Karnataka (India) coastal environments.
TL;DR: In this article, the presence of microplastic particles from five different beach locations (Arabian Sea coast) in the Indian state of Karnataka was assessed, and three different techniques were used to characterize isolated microplastics, such as optical fluorescence microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and FESEM-EDX.
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The seasonal distribution characteristics of microplastics on bathing beaches along the coast of Qingdao, China
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors studied the distribution, composition and seasonal variation of microplastics in seawater and sediments of six bathing beaches along the coast of Qingdao.
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Spatial and seasonal variation of microplastics and possible sources in the estuarine system from central west coast of India.
Priyansha Gupta,Priyansha Gupta,Mahua Saha,Chayanika Rathore,Chayanika Rathore,V. Suneel,Durbar Ray,Akshata Naik,Unnikrishnan K,Unnikrishnan K,Dhivya M,Dhivya M,Krushi Daga +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the significant spatial and seasonal variation on the abundance of microplastics and their physiochemical nature along the Mandovi-Zuari estuarine system of Goa, west coast of India.
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Lost at sea: where is all the plastic?
Richard C. Thompson,Ylva S. Olsen,Richard P. Mitchell,Anthony Davis,Steven J. Rowland,Anthony W. G. John,Daniel F. McGonigle,Andrea E. Russell +7 more
TL;DR: It is shown that microscopic plastic fragments and fibers are also widespread in the marine environment and may persist for centuries.
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Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: a review.
TL;DR: Ingestion of microplastics has been demonstrated in a range of marine organisms, a process which may facilitate the transfer of chemical additives or hydrophobic waterborne pollutants to biota.
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Accumulation of Microplastic on Shorelines Woldwide: Sources and Sinks
Mark Anthony Browne,Mark Anthony Browne,Mark Anthony Browne,Phillip Crump,S. J. Niven,Emma L. Teuten,Andrew Tonkin,Tamara S. Galloway,Richard C. Thompson +8 more
TL;DR: It is shown that microplastic contaminates the shorelines at 18 sites worldwide representing six continents from the poles to the equator, with more material in densely populated areas, but no clear relationship between the abundance of miocroplastics and the mean size-distribution of natural particulates.
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Ingested plastic transfers hazardous chemicals to fish and induces hepatic stress
TL;DR: It is shown that fish, exposed to a mixture of polyethylene with chemical pollutants sorbed from the marine environment, bioaccumulate these chemical pollutants and suffer liver toxicity and pathology, and that future assessments should consider the complex mixture of the plastic material and their associated chemical pollutants.
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Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in marine sediments along the Belgian coast
TL;DR: The depth profile of sediment cores suggested that microplastic concentrations on the beaches reflect the global plastic production increase, and particles were found in large numbers in all samples, showing the wide distribution of microplastics in Belgian coastal waters.
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