Abstract:
:Marine anthropogenic litter was analysed in eleven beaches along the Portuguese coast, over a two-year period (2011-2013). Of all collected items, 99% were plastic and 68% were microplastics (MP; 1-5 mm in diameter). Higher MP concentrations were found in winter/autumn, near industrial areas and/or port facilities and in beaches exposed to dominant winds. Resin pellets (79%) were the dominant category close to industrial areas and high concentrations of fragments and polymeric foams were found near fishing ports. The most frequent pellet size classes were 4 and 5 mm (respectively 47% and 42%). Results suggest that MP have predominately a land-based origin and are deliberately discarded or accidentally lost in watercourses and/or coastal areas. A combination of measures within stakeholders, namely industry and fishing sectors and share of good practices are needed to prevent marine anthropogenic litter.
journal_name
Mar Pollut Bulljournal_title
Marine pollution bulletinauthors
Antunes J,Frias J,Sobral Pdoi
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.04.025subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-06-01 00:00:00pages
294-302issue
Pt Aeissn
0025-326Xissn
1879-3363pii
S0025-326X(18)30247-9journal_volume
131pub_type
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