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Microplastic Occurrence in Sediments and Associated Ecological Risk: A Study of Saurashtra Coastline, Gujarat, India

2025
Irédon Adjama, Pavan Hirenbhai Pandya, Hemen Dave

Summary

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination in sediments along the Saurashtra coastline in Gujarat, India, documenting MP occurrence and assessing associated ecological risks, including toxicity and bioaccumulation in living organisms including humans.

The persistence of microplastics (MPs) in all components of the environment has become a significant global concern. MP contamination has led to the toxicity and bioaccumulation of MPs in living organisms, including humans, and has been proven in various scientific...

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