Microplastics in sediments: a review of techniques, occurrence and effects
L Van Cauwenberghe, L Devriese, F Galgani… - Marine environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Microplastics are omnipresent in the marine environment and sediments are hypothesized
to be major sinks of these plastics. Here, over 100 articles spanning the last 50 year are …
to be major sinks of these plastics. Here, over 100 articles spanning the last 50 year are …
The behaviors of microplastics in the marine environment
J Wang, Z Tan, J Peng, Q Qiu, M Li - Marine Environmental Research, 2016 - Elsevier
Despite the pollution of microplastics being internationally recognized, the understanding of
their behaviors in marine environment is still developing. Microplastics are ubiquitous in the …
their behaviors in marine environment is still developing. Microplastics are ubiquitous in the …
Microplastic contamination of river beds significantly reduced by catchment-wide flooding
Microplastic contamination of the oceans is one of the world's most pressing environmental
concerns. The terrestrial component of the global microplastic budget is not well understood …
concerns. The terrestrial component of the global microplastic budget is not well understood …
Distribution and characterization of microplastics in beach sand from three different Indian coastal environments
The occurrence of microplastic particles were evaluated on beaches along the Indian coast
from three different locations Girgaon Mumbai (Arabian sea coast), Tuticorin, and …
from three different locations Girgaon Mumbai (Arabian sea coast), Tuticorin, and …
Microplastics along the beaches of southeast coast of India
Occurrence of microplastics (plastic debris< 5 mm) along the coast is a growing concern
worldwide, due to increased input of discarded wastes from various sources. In order to …
worldwide, due to increased input of discarded wastes from various sources. In order to …
A large-scale investigation of microplastic contamination: Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in European beach sediment
Here we present the large-scale distribution of microplastic contamination in beach
sediment across Europe. Sediment samples were collected from 23 locations across 13 …
sediment across Europe. Sediment samples were collected from 23 locations across 13 …
[PDF][PDF] Microplastics in the marine environment: distribution, interactions and effects
A Lusher - Marine anthropogenic litter, 2015 - library.oapen.org
Microplastics are an emerging marine pollutant. It is important to understand their
distribution in the marine environment and their implications on marine habitats and marine …
distribution in the marine environment and their implications on marine habitats and marine …
Microplastics pollution along the Lebanese coast (Eastern Mediterranean Basin): Occurrence in surface water, sediments and biota samples
M Kazour, S Jemaa, C Issa, G Khalaf… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is the largest semi-enclosed sea and one of the worst
affected regional seas with sub-basin scale heterogeneity in plastics concentration. Few …
affected regional seas with sub-basin scale heterogeneity in plastics concentration. Few …
Characterization of plastic debris and association of metals with microplastics in coastline sediment along the Persian Gulf
This study reports number, size and color distribution, and metal contents of microplastics as
well as adherent sediments along the Persian Gulf. Samples were collected from 9 stations …
well as adherent sediments along the Persian Gulf. Samples were collected from 9 stations …
Hong Kong at the Pearl River Estuary: A hotspot of microplastic pollution
Abstract Large plastic (> 5 mm) and microplastic (0.315–5 mm) debris were collected from
25 beaches along the Hong Kong coastline. More than 90% consisted of microplastics …
25 beaches along the Hong Kong coastline. More than 90% consisted of microplastics …