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The Migration of Microplastics Between Freshwater and Saltwater Systems: a Coastal North Carolina Investigation from the Neuse River to the Atlantic Ocean
Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
2023
LeeAnna Chapman
Summary
This study tracked microplastic migration from the Neuse River through coastal North Carolina estuaries to the Atlantic Ocean, characterizing how freshwater-to-saltwater transitions affect particle transport and distribution. Tracing the full migration pathway from inland freshwater systems to open ocean helps quantify how terrestrial plastic pollution ultimately loads into marine environments where it can persist for decades.
Study Type
Environmental
Microplastics, pieces of synthetic plastic smaller than 5.0 mm in diameter, are...