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Preliminary Data on the Polymer Type Identification from Estuarine Environmental Samples
Summary
Preliminary polymer identification from estuarine samples in Portugal detected a range of plastic types including polyethylene and polypropylene, establishing baseline contamination data for aquaculture zones. Identifying polymer composition is critical for tracing microplastic sources and assessing the chemical risk posed to shellfish and fish raised in coastal waters.
Microplastics (MPs) are widely recognized as a contaminant of emerging concern in the marine environment. This is a work in progress as part of a project aiming for the quality assessment of the aquatic environment for aquaculture activity in Portugal, coastal...