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Future microplastics in the Black Sea: River exports and reduction options for zero pollution
Marine Pollution Bulletin2022
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Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Mengru Wang,
Mengru Wang,
Vita Strokal,
Vita Strokal,
Vita Strokal,
Vita Strokal,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Paul Vriend,
Maryna Strokal,
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Maryna Strokal,
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Jikke van Wijnen
Paul Vriend,
E. Kuiper,
Paul Vriend,
Jikke van Wijnen
Jikke van Wijnen
Jikke van Wijnen
Jikke van Wijnen
Jikke van Wijnen
Jikke van Wijnen
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Vita Strokal,
Mengru Wang,
Mengru Wang,
Mengru Wang,
E. Kuiper,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Paul Vriend,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Maryna Strokal,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Maryna Strokal,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Maryna Strokal,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Paul Vriend,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Paul Vriend,
Jikke van Wijnen
Jikke van Wijnen
Mirjam P. Bak,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Maryna Strokal,
Mengru Wang,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Mirjam P. Bak,
Jikke van Wijnen
Maryna Strokal,
Jikke van Wijnen
Maryna Strokal,
Paul Vriend,
Paul Vriend,
Vita Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Paul Vriend,
Mengru Wang,
Mengru Wang,
Vita Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Jikke van Wijnen
Vita Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Maryna Strokal,
Jikke van Wijnen
Mengru Wang,
Maryna Strokal,
Jikke van Wijnen
Summary
Using river input modeling, researchers projected future microplastic loads entering the Black Sea from rivers and modeled five pollution-reduction scenarios including improved wastewater treatment and reduced plastic use. The analysis identified combined reduction strategies as necessary to meaningfully cut microplastic delivery to the sea.
Study Type
Environmental
The Black Sea receives increasing amounts of microplastics from rivers. In this study, we explore options to reduce future river export of microplastics to the Black Sea. We develop five scenarios with different reduction options and implement them to a Model to Assess River Inputs of pollutaNts to seA (MARINA-Global) for 107 sub-basins. Today, European rivers draining into the Black Sea export over half of the total microplastics. In 2050, Asian rivers draining into the sea will be responsible for 34-46% of microplastic pollution. Implemented advanced treatment will reduce point-source pollution. Reduced consumption or more collection of plastics will reduce 40% of microplastics in the sea by 2050. In the optimistic future, sea pollution is 84% lower than today when the abovementioned reduction options are combined. Reduction options affect the share of pollution sources. Our insights could support environmental policies for a zero pollution future of the Black Sea.