Vacuuming Microplastics: The Remediation of Significant Levels of Plastics on a Vegetated Saltmarsh Shoreline in Southampton, UK

Assessment of vacuuming technology capabilities for microplastic removal in an urban coastal environment at Chessel Bay, Southampton (UK)

How to Extract Microplastics from Heterogeneous and Cohesive Marsh Substrate

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Researchers developed a two-step extraction method using an elutriation column followed by density separation with Fenton's solution to isolate microplastics from the chemically complex, clay- and organic-rich sediments of marsh environments, where conventional techniques fail due to the substrate's heterogeneous and cohesive nature.

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.

Studying the Presence and Distribution of Microplastics in a Norfolk Salt Marsh

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Researchers investigated the presence and distribution of microplastics in a Norfolk salt marsh, examining whether fundamental sedimentation processes and dense vegetation make salt marshes significant long-term sinks for microplastic accumulation in coastal environments.

Role of saltmarsh systems in estuarine trapping of microplastics

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Researchers found that saltmarsh vegetation significantly enhances the trapping of microplastics in estuarine sediments compared to adjacent bare mudflats, suggesting that these coastal ecosystems act as important sinks for plastic pollution under tidal flow conditions.