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Identificación y cuantificación de microplásticos en sedimentos de tres playas recreativas de la costa de Campeche
Summary
Researchers identified and quantified microplastics in sediments from three recreational beaches in Campeche, Mexico, comparing concentrations across different seasons and sampling locations. The study found microplastics at all sites, with seasonal variation suggesting that weather patterns influence microplastic distribution on these tourist beaches.
Con la presente investigación se realizó la identificación y cuantificación de microplásticos en sedimentos de algunas de las playas recreativas del municipio de Champotón, Campeche, con el objetivo de caracterizar, cuantificar y determinar si existen diferencias entre las cantidades de microplásticos con relación a las temporadas climáticas y puntos de análisis. Se seleccionó tres estaciones de muestreo: las playas de Puntaxen, Boca del río y Payucán; en cada una se estableció tres zonas: alta, media y baja, paralelas a la línea de costa y, sobre ellas se hizo transectos de 50x50 cm, modificados de la metodología de Hidalgo-Ruz et al. (2012). El estudio demostró las cantidades de microplásticos hallados en cada uno de los lugares del muestreo, de acuerdo con las estaciones de verano y otoño. Con base en un análisis univariado de varianza y pruebas de Tukey y Duncan, se concluyó que no existe evidencia significativa que indique diferencias entre las muestras por transectos, estaciones y/o lugares de muestreo.
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