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Seasonal variation of microplastics in tropical mangrove waters of South-western India
Regional Studies in Marine Science2023
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Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Gokul Valsan,
Anish Kumar Warrier
S. Anusree,
S. Anusree,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Gokul Valsan,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Gokul Valsan,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
S. Anusree,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Gokul Valsan,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
S. Anusree,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Gokul Valsan,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Gokul Valsan,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Gokul Valsan,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Gokul Valsan,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Rizwan Khaleel,
S. Anusree,
S. Anusree,
S. Anusree,
S. Anusree,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
S. Anusree,
S. Anusree,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anjali Tamrakar,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Gokul Valsan,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Gokul Valsan,
Rizwan Khaleel,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Gokul Valsan,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Gokul Valsan,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Gokul Valsan,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Gokul Valsan,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Rizwan Khaleel,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Rizwan Khaleel,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Gokul Valsan,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Rizwan Khaleel,
Anjali Tamrakar,
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Nelson Rangel-Buitrago,
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Anish Kumar Warrier
Summary
Researchers measured seasonal variations in microplastic contamination within tropical mangrove waters in South-Western India. They found that post-monsoon concentrations were highest at 1.42 microplastics per liter, while monsoon season had the lowest levels at 0.19 per liter. Fibers were the most common particle type, with polymers including polypropylene, PET, and polyethylene identified, likely originating from local tourism, aquaculture, and marine industries.
The current study investigates the seasonal variations in microplastic (MP) contamination, specifically those ranging in size from 0.1 mm to 5 mm, within the tropical mangroves of Kota, South-Western India. Mean concentrations (± standard deviation) of 1.42 ± 0.92 MPs/L (post-monsoon), 0.62 ± 0.38 MPs/L (pre-monsoon), and 0.19 ± 0.08 MPs/L (monsoon) were observed. Fibres emerged as the most abundant category across all samples, with a dominant size fraction of less than 1 mm. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy-Attenuated Total Reflectance (FTIR-ATR) analyses identified various polymer types, including polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Potential sources of microplastic contamination in the region could be ascribed to tourism, marine product-related industries, prawn farming, and residents. The findings of this study offer crucial insights into the seasonal fluctuations of microplastic contamination in the blue carbon ecosystems of Kota mangroves.