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Distribution and sources of microplastics in the Beibu Gulf using in-situ filtration technique
Marine Pollution Bulletin2023
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Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Zuhao Zhu,
Zuhao Zhu,
Zuhao Zhu,
Zuhao Zhu,
Zuhao Zhu,
Zuhao Zhu,
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Zuhao Zhu,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Huihua Wei,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Huihua Wei,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Renming Jia,
Huihua Wei,
Huihua Wei,
Renming Jia,
Minggang Cai
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Huihua Wei,
Huihua Wei,
Huihua Wei,
Zuhao Zhu,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Minggang Cai
Huihua Wei,
Huihua Wei,
Huihua Wei,
Minggang Cai
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Huihua Wei,
Renming Jia,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Huihua Wei,
Zuhao Zhu,
Minggang Cai
Huihua Wei,
Huihua Wei,
Renming Jia,
Minggang Cai
Renming Jia,
Xiaofeng Gao,
Minggang Cai
Zuhao Zhu,
Minggang Cai
Renming Jia,
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Haiyan Jin,
Xiaofeng Gao,
Minggang Cai
Haiyan Jin,
Kazi Belayet Hossain,
Huihua Wei,
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Haiyan Jin,
Haiyan Jin,
Huihua Wei,
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Huihua Wei,
Huihua Wei,
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Zuhao Zhu,
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Minggang Cai
Summary
Researchers used in-situ filtration to characterize microplastic distribution in the Beibu Gulf, finding an average of 0.25 items per cubic meter dominated by fibers and cellulose, with land-based inputs from textiles, packaging, fisheries, and mariculture as dominant sources.
The Beibu Gulf is a vital link between China and the ASEAN nations, and microplastic contamination is rising due to fast growth, coastal life, fisheries, and mariculture. The abundance, distribution, and source analyses were conducted at 25 sample points for this study. According to this study, the average MPs was 0.25 ± 0.05 items/m, ranging from 0.01 items/m to 0.89 items/m. Fibers, white, cellulose, and 0.33-1 mm were abundant in shape, color, composition, and size, respectively. Multi-statistics-based source analysis indicated land-based inputs (packing materials, textile materials, fisheries, and mariculture) were dominant in the Beibu Gulf. In this study, we also acknowledged a comprehensive comparison and convenience between plankton pumps and other conventional designs to collect microplastic samples from water. We suggested that using a uniform design could elevate the data quality of microplastics.