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Microplastic pollution in the Black Sea Coast of the Anatolian side of Istanbul, Turkey

Desalination and Water Treatment 2019 14 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Müge Şener, Pelin Doğruyol, Ni̇lgün Balkaya

Summary

Researchers found tiny plastic bits and larger plastic debris scattered across beaches on Istanbul's Black Sea coast, with pollution levels varying a lot depending on location and time of year. This matters because plastic on beaches doesn't stay put, it breaks down further, washes into the sea, and can end up in seafood we eat, making coastal plastic pollution a starting point for microplastics potentially reaching our dinner plates.

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate plastic pollution in the Black Sea Coast of the Anatolian side of Istanbul, Turkey. In the study, the plastic particles in the collected samples (beach sands) were classified depending on size. The abundance of microplastics (1–5 mm) and large plastics (>5 mm) by number and weight were determined. The spatial and seasonal variations in the abundance by number and weight were also reported. The highest abundances by number were found at Riva station, whereas the lowest abundances by number were found at Sile Port.

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