Sources, Uses and Transport of Secondary Microplastics from Land to Marine Environment

Babatunde Oluwafemi Adetuyi; John Tsado Mathew; Abel Inobeme; Yetunde Olaitan Falana; Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji; Mohd. Shahnawaz; Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole; Eniola K.I.T.; Eniola K.I.T.; Mohammed Bello Yerima

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-8357-5_3

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Sources, Uses and Transport of Secondary Microplastics from Land to Marine Environment

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Babatunde Oluwafemi Adetuyi, John Tsado Mathew, Abel Inobeme, Yetunde Olaitan Falana, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Mohd. Shahnawaz, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Eniola K.I.T., Eniola K.I.T., Mohammed Bello Yerima

Summary

Researchers traced how secondary microplastics originate from land-based sources — including tire wear, synthetic textiles, and agricultural film degradation — and travel via runoff, rivers, wind, and wastewater effluent to reach marine environments. Mapping these land-to-sea pathways identifies the critical interception points where pollution controls could most effectively reduce the estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic entering oceans each year.

The widespread distribution of microplastics has resulted in a pervasive environmental pollution issue with global implications impacting diverse ecosystems, including terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environments. The role of the small-scale plastic material in...

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