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Major sources and monthly variations in the release of land-derived marine debris from the Greater Jakarta area, Indonesia

This study tracked monthly variations in marine debris discharged from the Greater Jakarta area in Indonesia, identifying land-based sources including rivers and coastal communities as major contributors. Peak discharge events correlated with rainfall patterns, highlighting the importance of monsoon-season waste management in reducing ocean plastic pollution.

2019 Scientific Reports 158 citations
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Marine macro debris transport based on hydrodynamic model before and after reclamation in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

This hydrodynamic modeling study predicted how marine debris would move in Jakarta Bay before and after planned land reclamation, finding that the new island configuration would alter debris transport patterns. The study is relevant to understanding how coastal development affects the distribution of plastic waste.

2020 Malaysian Journal of Applied Sciences 12 citations
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Modeling the fate of microplastics in the Sengkarang Estuary, Pekalongan City, Central Java, Indonesia

Researchers measured microplastic concentrations in water and sediment at the mouth of the Sengkarang River in Indonesia and built a hydrodynamic model to track how tidal currents, wind, and river flow distribute the particles. Microplastics were highest in coastal waters and mangrove sediments, with tides and currents driving horizontal transport and concentrating particles in biologically sensitive habitats. The modeling approach offers a practical framework for predicting where microplastics accumulate and informing pollution management in river-to-sea systems.

2024 Environmental Quality Management 3 citations
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Seasonal heterogeneity and a link to precipitation in the release of microplastic during COVID-19 outbreak from the Greater Jakarta area to Jakarta Bay, Indonesia

Researchers found microplastics in all nine river outlets flowing into Jakarta Bay, with concentrations linked to rainfall intensity and higher near the eastern bay where human activity is greater, highlighting storm runoff as a key pathway for land-based plastic pollution reaching the ocean.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 31 citations
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Trajectory of microplastic particles with 2-dimensional hydrodynamic modelling approach at Pekalongan waters, Central Java, Indonesia

Researchers used two-dimensional hydrodynamic modeling to track how microplastic particles move through the waters near Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia. They found that tidal currents and seasonal monsoon patterns significantly influence microplastic transport and accumulation near fishing grounds. The study provides a tool for predicting microplastic hotspots that could help guide marine debris management in the region.

2024 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 6 citations
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Marine Debris Pathway Across Indonesian Boundary Seas

Lagrangian particle-tracking simulations modeled marine debris trajectories across Indonesian boundary seas, finding that complex ocean circulation patterns and monsoon seasonality strongly influence debris accumulation zones and cross-border transport in this archipelago region.

2021 Journal of Ecological Engineering 60 citations
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Microplastics Patch Based on HydrodynamicModeling in The North Indramayu, Java Sea

Hydrodynamic modeling was used to track microplastic transport in the Java Sea off North Indramayu, Indonesia, predicting accumulation zones influenced by tidal currents and seasonal winds. The study provides a modeling framework for understanding microplastic distribution in Indonesian coastal waters, which receive high plastic inputs from land.

2018 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 44 citations
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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.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 24 citations
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Kepadatan dan pola transport sampah laut terapung di pesisir barat perairan Teluk Ambon Luar

This Indonesian study measured the density and transport patterns of floating marine litter on the western coast of Outer Ambon Bay, finding high volumes of plastic debris with clear spatial patterns driven by currents and tides. The data can inform placement of debris interception systems in this Indonesian coastal city.

2021 Jurnal Penelitian Sains 11 citations
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Estimation of bottom microplastic flux in the Indonesian seas

Using ocean circulation models and Lagrangian particle tracking, researchers estimated microplastic flux to the seafloor from 68 Indonesian rivers, finding that accumulation concentrates within 50-100 km of major islands. The Karimata Strait, Java Sea, and South Java were identified as the primary accumulation zones within Indonesia's Fisheries Management Areas.

2024 Marine Pollution Bulletin 4 citations
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Model Arus Permukaan Teluk Lampung pada Musim Peralihan II dengan Pendekatan Hidrodinamika

This study modeled surface current patterns in Lampung Bay, Indonesia, during the second transition season using hydrodynamic modeling. Understanding coastal current patterns is relevant to predicting how microplastics and other pollutants disperse in Indonesian coastal waters.

2021 BULETIN OSEANOGRAFI MARINA 14 citations
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A particle tracking model approach to determine the dispersal of riverine plastic debris released into the Indian Ocean

Researchers developed a particle tracking model to simulate the dispersal of riverine plastic debris released into the Indian Ocean from surrounding landmasses. The study found that plastic accumulation on beaches peaked during monsoon seasons, with ocean currents, wind, and wave action driving distinct transport patterns, providing valuable data for identifying high-risk coastal areas and informing cleanup strategies.

2024 Marine Pollution Bulletin 14 citations
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Marine Plastic Drift from the Mekong River to Southeast Asia

Using the OpenDrift ocean model with seasonal monsoon dynamics, this study simulated how plastic debris from the Mekong River spreads across Southeast Asia. Results show that most plastics end up stranding on the coastlines of the Philippines and Indonesia, with seasonal monsoon patterns strongly influencing dispersion pathways. The findings help prioritise where plastic management and clean-up efforts are most urgently needed in one of the world's most plastic-polluted regions.

2023 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 13 citations
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Spatial and temporal distribution of microplastics in the Belawan Estuary, Indonesia

Researchers tracked microplastic levels across different tidal cycles and lunar phases in an Indonesian estuary, finding that concentrations peaked near the coastline during high tide and full moon periods. The study shows that tidal currents and seasonal water flow patterns strongly control where microplastics accumulate, which is important for designing cleanup strategies.

2025 The Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research 2 citations
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Macroplastic fate and transport in an Amazonian Estuarine System: A Lagrangian Modelling Approach

Scientists used computer models to track how large plastic waste travels from the city of Belém, Brazil through rivers and waterways to the ocean. They found that plastic pollution gets stuck in certain areas during low water periods but moves quickly to the ocean during high water periods, creating pollution hotspots near the city. This research helps identify where plastic waste accumulates so communities can better target cleanup efforts and prevent this pollution from reaching the ocean and potentially entering our food chain.

2026
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Spatial Distribution and Quantification of Microplastic Contamination in Sediments of Kaliratu Coastal Waters, Kebumen, Indonesia

Researchers found microplastics in sediments along Kaliratu Beach in Indonesia at concentrations of 25–57.5 particles/kg, with fibres, fragments, films, and pellets all present, and used hydrodynamic modelling to trace how seasonal monsoon currents distribute them along the coastline. The findings highlight that even relatively remote Indonesian coastal areas near shrimp ponds and other anthropogenic activity are accumulating measurable plastic pollution.

2026 Environmental Quality Management
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Pelacakan Mundur Partikel Sampah dengan Metode Euler-Lagrange di Pelabuhan Ratu

This study used 2D horizontal hydrodynamic modeling with an Euler-Lagrange particle tracking method to backtrack the sources of floating marine debris in Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, West Java, Indonesia. Particle tracking models are essential tools for identifying where marine plastic pollution originates and designing more targeted interventions.

2023 Limits Journal of Mathematics and Its Applications 1 citations
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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.

2022 SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología 32 citations
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Influence of estuarine physical processes in the transport of microplastics: a modelling study in the Gironde estuary

Researchers developed a hydrodynamic model to investigate how estuarine physical processes in the Gironde estuary influence the transport and distribution of microplastics, examining the role of tidal currents, salinity gradients, and fluvial discharge on particle fate. The modelling study provides insight into the mechanisms controlling microplastic accumulation and export in estuarine environments.

2024 SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository
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Destination of floating plastic debris released from ten major rivers around the Korean Peninsula

Researchers used a Lagrangian particle tracking model to simulate the transport and coastal accumulation of plastic debris released from ten major Chinese and Korean rivers around the Korean Peninsula, finding that debris generally strands near the originating river mouth and that model predictions were consistent with observational data.

2020 Environment International 68 citations