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Perspectives on transport pathways of microplastics across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

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Hooralain Bushnaq, Sisi Pu, Hooralain Bushnaq, Sisi Pu, Hooralain Bushnaq, Hooralain Bushnaq, Sisi Pu, Ludovic F. Dumée Sisi Pu, Yann Gibert, Ludovic F. Dumée Ludovic F. Dumée Catherine J. Munro, Ludovic F. Dumée Ludovic F. Dumée Yann Gibert, Ludovic F. Dumée Ludovic F. Dumée Ludovic F. Dumée Ludovic F. Dumée Yann Gibert, Ludovic F. Dumée Yann Gibert, Ludovic F. Dumée Radhey Shyam Sharma, Ludovic F. Dumée Vandana Mishra, Yann Gibert, Catherine J. Munro, Ludovic F. Dumée Ludovic F. Dumée Ludovic F. Dumée Ludovic F. Dumée Radhey Shyam Sharma, Vandana Mishra, Ludovic F. Dumée

Summary

Researchers reviewed how microplastics move through the Middle East and North Africa region, tracing ocean currents and wind patterns across the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, and Mediterranean Sea to map seasonal delivery patterns. The analysis reveals that transport routes vary significantly by location and season, providing guidance for governments and researchers developing pollution mitigation strategies.

This perspective will focus for the first time on the occurrence and potential transport pathways of MPs within the MENA region. The delivery mechanism of MPs and characteristics of ocean currents and air patterns are discussed in detail within the Arabian Gulf -Gulf of Oman complex, the Red Sea-Gulf of Aden complex, the southern Arabian margin, and non-MENA region to the south, as well as the Mediterranean Sea respectively. Significant variable dissemination and seasonal delivery across different locations in the MENA regions are revealed from this analysis. The review provides guidance for researchers and government authorities in conducting MPs research and proposing actionable measures to mitigate risks associated with chemical and biological contamination.

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