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Seasonal ice encapsulation: the pivotal influence on microplastic transport and fate in cold regions

Environmental Science Water Research & Technology 2024
Zhikun Chen, Maria Elektorowicz, Chunjiang An, Xuelin Tian

Summary

This study examines how seasonal ice encapsulation influences the transport and fate of microplastics in cold regions, noting that the small size and stability of microplastics allow them to persist even in remote environments including the Arctic and Antarctic. The authors analyze how freeze-thaw cycles and ice dynamics play a pivotal role in controlling microplastic distribution in these ecosystems.

Owing to their small size and stability, MPs have been found to be present in different media all over the world, even in the most remote regions such as the Arctic and Antarctic.

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