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Meso- and microplastics monitoring in harbour environments: A case study for the Port of Durban, South Africa
Marine Pollution Bulletin2021
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Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Thomas Maes
Fiona Preston-Whyte,
Fiona Preston-Whyte,
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Keshnee Pillay,
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Briony Silburn,
Fiona Preston-Whyte,
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Denise Doran,
Denise Doran,
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Fiona Preston-Whyte,
Fiona Preston-Whyte,
Briony Silburn,
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Bryony Meakins,
Rogan Harmer,
Rogan Harmer,
Briony Silburn,
Thomas Maes
Briony Silburn,
Bryony Meakins,
Thomas Maes
Fiona Preston-Whyte,
Adil Bakir,
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Briony Silburn,
Briony Silburn,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Keshnee Pillay,
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Marco Worship,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Adil Bakir,
Marco Worship,
Thomas Maes
Fiona Preston-Whyte,
Briony Silburn,
Thomas Maes
Adil Bakir,
Bryony Meakins,
Siraj Paruk,
Yandiswa Mdazuka,
Bryony Meakins,
Siraj Paruk,
Yandiswa Mdazuka,
Gcobani Mooi,
Gcobani Mooi,
Yandiswa Mdazuka,
Yandiswa Mdazuka,
Thomas Maes
Denise Doran,
Gcobani Mooi,
Thomas Maes
Gcobani Mooi,
Denise Doran,
Freya Tooley,
Rogan Harmer,
Freya Tooley,
Rogan Harmer,
Thomas Maes
Rogan Harmer,
Denise Doran,
Denise Doran,
Thomas Maes
Rogan Harmer,
Freya Tooley,
Freya Tooley,
Thomas Maes
Thomas Maes
Keshnee Pillay,
Thomas Maes
Summary
The abundance and distribution of meso- and microplastics were investigated in the water column and sediments of Durban Harbour, South Africa, using an immersible pump and particle filtration system. The study established baseline contamination data for a major southern African port environment.
Study Type
Environmental
An investigation into the abundance and distribution of meso- and microplastics within the Port of Durban was conducted using a static immersible water pump and particle filtration system to collect meso- and microplastics from the water column, microplastics from sediment samples and corresponding CTD. Microplastics were detected in all samples under investigation. Results suggest that sewage overflow, stormwater drains, port operations, followed by rivers are input areas for mitigation to focus on. Identifying meso- and microplastics inputs, baselines and distribution allow for long term monitoring and management in a harbour environment. This can potentially contribute to the control and regulation of small plastics particles in harbours, and the subsequent transport of these pollutants via dredged material into other ecosystems.