Microplastics in the Solent estuarine complex, UK: An initial assessment

被引：198

作者：

Gallagher, Anthony ^{[1
]}

Rees, Aldous ^{[1
]}

Rowe, Rob ^{[2
]}

Stevens, John ^{[2
]}

Wright, Paul ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Southampton Solent Univ, Maritime & Technol Fac, East Pk Terrace, Southampton SO14 0RD, Hants, England

[2] Southampton Gen Hosp, Dept Clin Biochem, Tremona Rd, Southampton SO16 6YD, Hants, England

来源：

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN | 2016年 / 102卷 / 02期

关键词：

Microplastics; Plankton trawls; Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR); Estuarine complex; MARINE-ENVIRONMENT; ORGANISMS; SEDIMENTS; POLLUTION; COAST; SEA;

D O I：

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.04.002

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Microplastics are known to be an increasing component found within both marine sediments and the water column. This study carried out an initial assessment of the levels of microplastics present within the Solent estuarine complex, focusing specifically on the water column. A plankton net trawl survey was carried out, with samples analysed using visual observation and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). The study identified significant quantities of plastics, ranging in shape, with hot spots found at confluence points within the estuary. Though the FT-IR analysis was inconclusive, the nature of the samples indicates the effect of oceanographic conditions on the prevalent types of microplastics found, which in turn identifies key local sources such as wastewater treatment plants and the plastics industry as being the dominant inputs. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：243 / 249

页数：7

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