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ClearDataset for: "Floating microplastics in a coastal embayment: A multifaceted issue"
This dataset supports a study on floating microplastics in a coastal embayment, providing the underlying data for a publication examining the multifaceted sources, distribution patterns, and environmental implications of microplastic pollution in nearshore marine environments.
Floating microplastics in a coastal embayment: A multifaceted issue
Researchers assessed floating microplastic densities in a coastal embayment in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, collecting 1,182 floating microplastic samples and analyzing the influence of wind on their distribution. The study highlighted that surface floating plastics represent only a small fraction of total environmental plastics, underscoring the complexity of tracking plastic fate in coastal systems.
Varying levels of microplastics in benthic sediments within a shallow coastal embayment
This study measured microplastic concentrations in subtidal sediments within a shallow coastal embayment, finding wide spatial variation and higher concentrations near areas with more human activity. Subtidal sediments are consistently found to be important accumulation zones for microplastics, but are less frequently sampled than intertidal or beach environments.
An Integrated Assessmentof Microplastic Pollutionin Coastal Surface Water and Sediment of Japan
Researchers conducted an integrated assessment of microplastic pollution in coastal surface water and sediment around Japan, providing a comprehensive dataset that clarifies the extent of contamination in Japanese coastal areas previously lacking systematic monitoring data.
Influence of environmental and anthropogenic factors on the composition, concentration and spatial distribution of microplastics: A case study of the Bay of Brest (Brittany, France)
Researchers surveyed microplastic concentrations in surface water and sediment at nine locations across the Bay of Brest, France, and found that pollution levels were highest near population centers and wastewater outfalls. The study identified both polymer types and size distributions, helping to trace the sources of microplastic contamination in this coastal bay.
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Researchers compiled a complete microplastic particle dataset from multiple detection studies, providing raw data documenting the physical and chemical characteristics of MP particles detected across different environmental samples to support reproducibility and further analysis.
Microplastic abundance and distribution in surface water and sediment collected from the coastal area
Researchers found microplastics in both surface water and sediments across 12 coastal sampling sites in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, documenting their abundance, distribution patterns, and morphological characteristics in a heavily urbanized tropical coastal environment.
Seasonal and spatial variations in microplastics abundances in St. Andrew Bay, Florida
Researchers found significant seasonal and spatial variations in microplastic abundances in coastal sediments of St. Andrew Bay, Florida, with wastewater treatment plant effluent identified as a major contributor to the approximately 25% of marine microplastics originating from such facilities.
Contamination and characterization of microplastics in different sediments of the river estuaries (the inner Gulf of Thailand)
Researchers measured microplastic contamination in river estuary sediments in the inner Gulf of Thailand, finding widespread contamination at all sites. The study characterizes the types and abundance of microplastics in a highly trafficked coastal region of Southeast Asia.
Occurrence and spatial distribution of microplastics in sediments from Norderney
Researchers surveyed sediments from Norderney in the North Sea and found widespread microplastic contamination, documenting spatial distribution patterns and particle characteristics across this tidally influenced coastal environment.
Dataset behind review manuscript "Macrolitter and microplastics along the East Pacific coasts – a homemade problem needing local solutions"
This dataset compiles published data on macro-litter and microplastic abundance, distribution, composition, and sources along the East Pacific coast from Alaska to Chile. The dataset supports a review of plastic pollution in this region and identifies local human activities as the dominant source, reinforcing the need for local management solutions.
Dataset behind review manuscript "Macrolitter and microplastics along the East Pacific coasts – a homemade problem needing local solutions"
Researchers compiled a comprehensive dataset from all peer-reviewed literature through December 2023 on the abundance, distribution, composition, and sources of macrolitter and microplastics along East Pacific coastal environments to support a regional review assessing local pollution drivers and needed solutions.
Microplastics in surface coastal waters around Plymouth, UK, and the contribution of boating and shipping activities
Researchers found microplastic concentrations in coastal surface waters around Plymouth, UK ranged from 0.26 to 0.68 particles per cubic meter, with higher levels near urban estuaries and evidence that boating and shipping activities contribute to localized microplastic pollution.
Holistic Assessment of Microplastics and Other Anthropogenic Microdebris in an Urban Bay Sheds Light on Their Sources and Fate
This comprehensive urban bay monitoring study characterized microplastics and other anthropogenic microdebris across water, sediment, and biota, using physical and chemical properties to identify multiple pollution sources and predict environmental fate.
An integrated assessment of microplastic pollution in coastal surface water and sediment of Japan
Researchers conducted a comprehensive survey of microplastic pollution across 14 coastal locations around Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa, measuring concentrations of 288.7 g/km2 in surface water and 1,185 kg/km2 in sediment and characterizing polymer types, shapes, and size distributions.
Microplastic abundance in beach sediments of the Kiel Fjord
Researchers assessed microplastic abundance in beach sediments at three sites in Kiel Fjord, Germany, finding plastics at all locations including one near a sewage treatment plant. The study highlights how multiple sources — recreational use, wastewater discharge, and plastic litter — contribute to microplastic accumulation in coastal sediments.
[Distribution Characteristics of Microplastics in Surface Water and Sediments of Haizhou Bay, Lianyungang].
Researchers characterized microplastic pollution in surface water and sediments of Haizhou Bay, a small-to-medium-sized inshore bay in Lianyungang, China, documenting the main polymer types, abundances, and spatial distribution patterns to fill a gap in knowledge about microplastics in smaller Chinese coastal environments.
A global inventory of small floating plastic debris
Researchers compiled a global inventory of small floating plastic debris from ocean surface sampling expeditions, estimating the total abundance and mass of floating microplastics and identifying the major oceanic accumulation zones.
Microplastics in the surface seawater of Bandon Bay, Gulf of Thailand
Researchers surveyed microplastics in surface seawater of Bandon Bay, Thailand, finding the highest concentrations near fishery and aquaculture areas, with fragments as the dominant form and polyethylene and polypropylene as the most common polymer types.
The contribution of estuaries to the abundance of microplastics in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia
Researchers found that rivers draining into Jakarta Bay are a major source of microplastics, with polyethylene fragments in the 300-500 micrometer size range dominating, and that spatial variation in abundance across nine estuaries reflects differences in local land use and waste management.
Study on the Mass Concentration Distributions of Marine Microplastics in Estuaries and Coastal Areas
Researchers characterized the mass concentration distribution of marine microplastics in estuarine and coastal environments, measuring spatial gradients between river mouths and open coastal waters and identifying estuaries as major transition zones for microplastic flux.
Superimposed microplastic pollution in a coastal metropolis
A comprehensive characterization of microplastic pollution sources, distribution, and accumulation in a coastal metropolis found multiple overlapping pathways contributing to marine contamination, from urban runoff to wastewater discharge. The study emphasizes that urban coastal cities are both major sources and sinks of microplastic pollution.
Global mapping for the occurrence of all-sized microplastics in seafloor sediments
Researchers compiled global seafloor microplastic data from 155 marine sediment samples including detailed sampling metadata and abundance measurements for 20 microplastic categories, providing foundational data for understanding the distribution and uncertainty of microplastic contamination on the seafloor.
A Microplastic Pollution Hotspot: Elevated Levels in Sediments from the San Francisco Bay Area
Sediment samples from San Francisco Bay revealed elevated microplastic concentrations across sites, with polymer types and morphologies consistent with local urban runoff and atmospheric deposition sources.