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Exploring the microplastic pollution: Unveiling origins and varieties in coastal sediments and waters of the Bushehr Province, Persian Gulf, Iran

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Sivakumar Karthikeyan, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Venkatramanan Senapathi Mohammad Gholizadeh, Venkatramanan Senapathi Mohammad Gholizadeh, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Venkatramanan Senapathi Mohammad Gholizadeh, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Ahmad Shadi, Ahmad Shadi, Ahmad Shadi, Prabakaran Kulandaisamy, Prabakaran Kulandaisamy, Ammarmaryam Abadi, Ammarmaryam Abadi, Sivakumar Karthikeyan, Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Mohammad Gholizadeh, Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Mohammad Gholizadeh, Ammarmaryam Abadi, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Ammarmaryam Abadi, Mahnaz Nemati, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Sivakumar Karthikeyan, Mahnaz Nemati, Mahnaz Nemati, Mahnaz Nemati, Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Mohammad Gholizadeh, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Sivakumar Karthikeyan, Sivakumar Karthikeyan, Mohammad Gholizadeh, Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Prabakaran Kulandaisamy, Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi Venkatramanan Senapathi

Summary

Researchers conducted a comprehensive survey of microplastic pollution in coastal sediments and waters along the Persian Gulf in Iran. They found microplastics at all sampling sites, with the highest concentrations near petrochemical facilities and urban centers, and fibers being the most common type. The study establishes baseline pollution data for the region and links contamination levels to specific human activities.

Polymers

PE PP

Study Type Environmental

In this study, microplastic (MP) pollution in the coastal sediments and tidal waters of Bushehr province in the Persian Gulf was comprehensively investigated. The sampling stations were selected based on their proximity to various human activities in January and February 2022, such as tourism, fishing, urban development and industry. The results showed that the abundance of MP associated with different human activities varied. The highest concentrations were observed near the petrochemical industry in Asaluyeh, followed by the densely populated Bushehr and the fishing port of Dayyer. Other areas such as Ganaveh, Deylam and Mand also showed varying levels of MP contamination. The average MP concentration was 1.67 × 104 particles/km in surface water and 1346.67 ± 601.69 particles/kg in dry sediment. Fiber particles were in the majority in both sediment and water samples, mainly black. The sediment samples had a size range of 100-500 μm (41.34 %), while the water samples were between 500 and 1000 μm (33.44 %). The main polymers found were polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). This assessment highlights the widespread problem of microplastic pollution in the coastal and intertidal zones of Bushehr province in the Persian Gulf.

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