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Characteristics and Patterns of Microplastic Distribution in Zhoushan

Environmental science and engineering 2023
Wei Chen, Lu Cao, Zhiyuan Jin, Sen Li, Yan Li

Summary

Scientists characterized microplastic abundance, polymer types, shapes, and distribution patterns in sediments from the waters around Shengsi County in the Zhoushan archipelago of China, identifying local pollution sources and influencing factors. Sediment microplastic mapping in productive fishing grounds like Zhoushan — a major seafood region — helps quantify contamination risks to commercially caught fish and shellfish consumed by humans.

Study Type Environmental

As an emerging pollutant, microplastics has attracted more and more attention, especially microplastics in the ocean. In this paper, the abundance of microplastics in the sediments and their influencing factors were studied in the waters around Shengsi County and...

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