Spatial Variability of Microplastics in the Fujisawa Coast and Preliminary Experimental Investigation of Its Removal

Summary

This Japanese study investigated the spatial distribution of microplastics on Fujisawa beach in Kanagawa Prefecture across two seasons and tested a simple removal method. Researchers found an average of 93 microplastic particles per square meter, with distribution influenced by wind patterns and position on the beach. A field experiment demonstrated that over 90% of microplastics could be recovered from sand using a simple collection method.