Microplastic Pollution in Vietnamese Sandy Beaches: Exploring the Role of Beach Morphodynamics and Local Management

The Distribution and Characteristics of Microplastics in Coastal Beaches and Mangrove Wetlands

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Researchers investigated how microplastics accumulate in coastal beaches and mangrove wetlands, finding these ecosystems act as hotspots that trap plastic particles carried by ocean currents and tides, potentially threatening the marine life that depends on these sensitive habitats.

Microplastic pollution in Vietnamese sandy beaches: Exploring the role of beach morphodynamics and local management

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Researchers compared microplastic pollution across three sandy beaches in Vietnam with different slopes and management practices. They found that beach shape and local factors like tourism intensity and proximity to pollution sources significantly influenced where and how much microplastic accumulated. The study suggests that tailoring beach management strategies to local conditions could be more effective at reducing microplastic contamination.

Artificial shore protection structures influence the level of microplastic pollution on sandy beaches

Microplastics Beach Pollution: Composition, Quantification and Distribution on the Southern Coast of Brazil

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Researchers quantified microplastic pollution on a southern Brazilian beach, finding an average of 650 MPs/kg of sediment with highest concentrations near the Mampituba River mouth, dominated by polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyamide particles in the 50–100 µm range. The findings confirm that riverine transport is a major pathway delivering microplastics to coastlines, underscoring the need for upstream source control to protect coastal ecosystems.

An Integrated Spatial Assessment of Macro-, Meso-, and Microplastic Pollution Along Cox's Bazar Beach in Bangladesh