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Abundance, characteristics and surface degradation features of microplastics in beach sediments of five coastal areas in Tamil Nadu, India
Marine Pollution Bulletin2019
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Jamila Patterson,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Narmatha Sathish
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Narmatha Sathish
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Narmatha Sathish
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Narmatha Sathish
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Jamila Patterson,
Jamila Patterson,
Narmatha Sathish
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
K. Immaculate Jeyasanta,
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Jamila Patterson,
Narmatha Sathish
Narmatha Sathish
Summary
Microplastic abundance and surface weathering features were characterized in beach sediments from five coastal areas in Tamil Nadu, India, with concentrations reaching up to 439 particles per kg and polyethylene and polypropylene dominating.
This study undertook to investigate the occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in the high and low-tide sediments of five coastal areas in Tamil Nadu, India. The abundance of microplastics vary from 439 ± 172 to 119 ± 72 (HTL) and 179 ± 68 to 33 ± 30 (LTL) items kg of sediments. The MP polymers found in the study sites are Polyethylene (73.2%), polypropylene (13.8%), nylon (8.2%), polystyrene (2.8%) and polyester (2%). The weathered surfaces might act as high-capacity carriers and this was confirmed by SEM-EDAX. The results of an analysis of the textures of the sediments do not ascribe any influence on microplastic abundance. The recreation, religious and fishing activities are the major contributors to plastic pollution in these beaches, which is borne out by the high abundance of MPs in the study sites. A regular and permanent waste management system should be put in place for the protection of beaches.