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Low level of microplastics in marine sediment from a shallow-water mud volcano (Northern Tyrrhenian Sea)

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Daniele Casalbore, Silvia Morgana, Daniele Casalbore, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Martina Pierdomenico, Silvia Morgana, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Martina Pierdomenico, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Alessio Montarsolo Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Daniele Casalbore, Alessio Montarsolo Silvia Morgana, Silvia Morgana, Daniele Casalbore, Martina Pierdomenico, Silvia Morgana, Martina Pierdomenico, Alessio Montarsolo Martina Pierdomenico, Daniele Casalbore, Daniele Casalbore, Silvia Morgana, Daniele Casalbore, Daniele Casalbore, Silvia Morgana, Daniele Casalbore, Alessio Montarsolo Francesco Latino Chiocci, Francesco Latino Chiocci, Giovanni Gaglianone, Giovanni Gaglianone, Francesco Latino Chiocci, Francesco Latino Chiocci, Francesco Latino Chiocci, Alessio Montarsolo Silvia Morgana, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Silvia Morgana, Alessio Montarsolo Giovanni Gaglianone, Alessio Montarsolo Francesco Latino Chiocci, Francesco Latino Chiocci, Giovanni Gaglianone, Giovanni Gaglianone, Silvia Morgana, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Francesco Latino Chiocci, Giovanni Gaglianone, Francesco Latino Chiocci, Francesco Latino Chiocci, Alessio Montarsolo Silvia Morgana, Martina Pierdomenico, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Martina Pierdomenico, Alessio Montarsolo

Summary

Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in marine sediments surrounding a shallow-water mud volcano in the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea, a geologically active, low-anthropogenic-pressure site far from terrestrial plastic sources. They found an average of 33.7 items/kg dry sediment with fibers as the dominant shape, and observed a positive trend between particle abundance and sampling depth, highlighting the pervasiveness of plastic pollution even in remote geological settings.

Study Type Environmental

Microplastic (MP) pollution represents a worldwide problem, with plastic particles being widely dispersed throughout the marine environment. The present study aims at investigating MPs presence in marine sediments on and around a shallow-water mud volcano located offshore Scoglio d'Affrica islet (Northern Tyrrhenian Sea), a geologically active area, characterized by low anthropogenic pressure and far from terrestrial sources of plastic pollution. Grain size analyses on sediment samples were also carried out to evaluate potential relationships between MPs accumulation and sediment texture. The analyzed samples showed on average 33.7 (± 16.9 standard deviation) items/kg of dry sediment, with fibers being the predominant shape of plastics. No significant correlations with sediment texture was found; conversely, a positive trend was observed between MPs abundance and sampling depth. Findings from this work highlight the pervasiveness of plastic pollution problem and show the need for assessing MPs contamination across different geological settings and depth ranges, in order to deepen our knowledge on MPs distribution within marine sediments. Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/558888/document

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