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Identification and Measurement of Microplastics in Posidonia oceanica Banquettes in the Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation/Advances in science, technology & innovation 2024
Bilel Hassen, Dhouha Belhaj Sghaier, Emna Matmati, Monia El Bour

Summary

Researchers identified and measured microplastic debris accumulating in Posidonia oceanica seagrass beds in Tunisia's Gulf of Gabes, suggesting that these protected Mediterranean seagrasses may serve as natural traps for plastic pollution — both a warning sign and a potential monitoring tool.

Plastic pollution and microplastic (MPs) debris are some of the most significant solid waste pollutants, menacing the marine environment. However, Posidonia oceanica, an endemic Mediterranean Sea seagrass, has been revealed as an MPs’ accumulation agent. This...

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