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Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence.
Detection Methods
Marine & Wildlife
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CHARACTERIZATION and QUANTIFICATION OF MICROPLASTICS AT CORAL GARDENS and ROCKY POINT, BELIZE
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
2025
Kylie Therrien,
Margaret Hinkle,
Lisa Greer,
Astrid Schurr,
Alessandra Baz-Aguilar,
Adrienne Krone,
Adrienne Krone,
Alicia González,
Ariel Strubel Iram,
Sofia Garza,
Cheyenne Wentz,
Karl Wirth
Summary
This study characterized and quantified microplastics in water and sediment at Coral Gardens and Rocky Point reef sites in Belize, documenting the types and concentrations of particles present. Coral reef ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to microplastic accumulation because particles can smother coral surfaces, introduce toxic additives, and disrupt the delicate organisms that build and sustain reef structures.
Study Type
Environmental
Microplastics are emerging contaminants found in water, sediment, air, and even...