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[Microplastic Pollution of the Beaches in Xiamen Bay, China].

Microplastics were found across beaches in Xiamen Bay, China, with fibers and fragments being most common and concentrations higher near urban and industrial areas. The findings add to growing evidence that microplastic contamination is widespread along China's heavily populated coastline.

2019 PubMed 12 citations
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Microplastic Contamination in Sediments of Xiamen Bay: Investigating Ecological Consequences

Microplastic contamination was assessed in sediments of Xiamen Bay, China, examining spatial and temporal distribution, ecological consequences for sediment biota, and human exposure pathways. Key risk factors were identified based on particle characteristics, with the study providing insights for managing microplastic impacts in this heavily urbanized coastal environment.

2024 Innovation in Science and Technology
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[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.

2020 PubMed 20 citations
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Microplastic Contamination on the Beaches of South China

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination across 14 beaches along the South China coast, finding microplastics ubiquitously present in sandy sediments, predominantly as small fragments under 1 mm, with distribution patterns linked to coastal urbanization and ocean current dynamics.

2022 Frontiers in Marine Science 26 citations
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[Characteristics of Microplastic Pollution in Sediment of Silty Coast in Culture Bay].

Microplastic characteristics and depth profiles were analyzed in deep sediments from a silty mudflat near a Haizhou Bay aquaculture area, providing rare data on vertical microplastic distribution in coastal sediment cores.

2024 PubMed 5 citations
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Two-dimensional distribution and abundance of micro- and mesoplastic pollution in the surface sediment of Xialiao Beach, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Researchers systematically mapped microplastic and mesoplastic pollution across Xialiao Beach in Taiwan, recovering 1,939 particles from 80 samples and finding that the backshore contained significantly more plastic than intertidal zones, with extrapolation suggesting approximately 6.8 million particles (≥1 mm) across the beach surface.

2019 Marine Pollution Bulletin 72 citations
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Monitoring of micro-plastics: a case study of shilaoren beach, Qingdao, China

Researchers measured microplastic occurrence and composition in beach sediments at Shilaoren Beach, Qingdao, China, finding 561 microplastic particles across sampling sites. The results confirm widespread microplastic contamination of beach sediments even at tourist beaches, adding to evidence of plastic pollution along Chinese coastlines.

2019 Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry 3 citations
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Distribution and environmental risk assessment of microplastics in continental shelf sediments in the southern East China Sea: A high-spatial-resolution survey

Researchers conducted a high-spatial-resolution survey of microplastics in surface sediments across the southern East China Sea continental shelf, finding omnipresent contamination dominated by polyethylene fibers and fragments, with concentrations elevated near urban coastal areas.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 39 citations
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Distribution characteristics of microplastics in the seawater and sediment: A case study in Jiaozhou Bay, China

Researchers surveyed microplastic pollution in the seawater and sediments of Jiaozhou Bay, a semi-enclosed bay in China heavily impacted by human activity. They found microplastic concentrations of 20 to 120 items per cubic meter in seawater and 7 to 25 items per kilogram in sediment, with fibers being the dominant shape and PET the most common polymer. The study found positive correlations between microplastic levels in water and sediment, and higher concentrations near areas with residual ocean currents.

2019 The Science of The Total Environment 299 citations
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Vertical distribution of microplastics in bay sediment reflecting effects of sedimentation dynamics and anthropogenic activities

Researchers studied the vertical distribution of microplastics in sediment cores from the semi-enclosed Jiaozhou Bay, China, finding six polymer types with distribution patterns reflecting historical changes in plastic production and local pollution sources. Sediment depth was found to correlate with the era of plastic contamination, providing a record of microplastic accumulation over time.

2020 Marine Pollution Bulletin 128 citations
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Factors influencing the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in coastal sediments: From source to sink

Researchers sampled microplastics from sediments of two semi-enclosed bays and two coastal open zones in China, finding that proximity to human activity and reduced hydrodynamic energy were the primary drivers of higher microplastic abundance, with Jinghai Bay showing the greatest contamination due to its enclosed geometry and adjacent urban inputs.

2020 Journal of Hazardous Materials 119 citations
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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.

2025
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Consequences of anthropogenic activities and beach dynamics on vertical distribution of microplastics in the mid-intertidal sediments of Donghai Island, China

Researchers studied the vertical distribution of microplastics in intertidal sediments on Donghai Island, China, finding that depth profiles were strongly influenced by beach dynamics and human activity patterns. Microplastics were concentrated in the upper sediment layers, with anthropogenic disturbance intensifying accumulation. The study establishes baseline data for coastal microplastic monitoring and management.

2022 Water Science & Technology 4 citations
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Characteristics of microplastics in different media in Jiaozhou Bay, China

Researchers characterized microplastics in water, sediment, and biological samples from Jiaozhou Bay in China, finding plastics across all environmental compartments. The study documents spatial variation in contamination and highlights the bay as a site of significant plastic accumulation linked to nearby urban and industrial activity.

2023
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Distribusi Mikroplastik Pada Sedimen Di Perairan Teluk Kendari

This Indonesian study (in Bahasa Indonesia) examined the distribution and abundance of microplastics in sediments from Kendari Bay, finding widespread contamination across sampling sites. The results add to growing evidence of microplastic accumulation in coastal sediment environments in Southeast Asia.

2020 Jurnal Sapa Laut (Jurnal Ilmu Kelautan) 16 citations
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Occurrence and distribution of microplastics on recreational beaches of Haichow Bay, China

Microplastic occurrence and distribution were examined on recreational beaches of Haichow Bay, China, a heavily visited coastal area. The study found microplastics throughout the beach environment with patterns linked to beach use intensity, wave energy, and sediment type, establishing contamination data for a tourist-frequented coastline.

2020 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 48 citations
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Microplastic pollution in sediments from the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, China

Researchers sampled sediments from the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea and found widespread microplastic contamination, with fibers and fragments as the dominant forms, and higher concentrations near river mouths and urban coastlines.

2018 The Science of The Total Environment 531 citations
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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.

2014 Environmental Pollution 608 citations
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Vertical distribution of microplastics in sediment columns along the coastline of China

Sediment column samples collected from 11 provinces along China's coastline revealed that microplastic pollution decreases with depth and is more diverse in vertical profiles than in surface sediments, with fibers dominating. Estuarine and coastal areas showed higher contamination than mangrove reserves.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 7 citations
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Microplastic Distribution and Influence Factor Analysis of Seawater and Surface Sediments in a Typical Bay With Diverse Functional Areas: A Case Study in Xincun Lagoon, China

Researchers assessed microplastic distribution in Xincun Lagoon in China, finding that different human activities such as tourism, fishing, and aquaculture directly influenced the type and level of microplastic pollution in seawater and sediments.

2022 Frontiers in Environmental Science 33 citations