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Dataset on mesoplastics and microplastics abundances and characteristics from sandy beaches before and after typhoon events in northern Taiwan [PDF]

Data in Brief, 2023
A comprehensive dataset is presented, which describes the abundance, shapes, and colors of meso- and microplastic particles collected from two sandy beaches situated on the north coast of Taiwan.
Alexander Kunz, Ludvig Löwemark, Joshua Yang   +2 more
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Mesoplastics: A Review of Contamination Status, Analytical Methods, Pollution Sources, Potential Risks, and Future Perspectives of an Emerging Global Environmental Pollutant [PDF]

Toxics
Mesoplastics are emerging environmental pollutants that can pose a threat to the environment. Researching mesoplastics is crucial as they bridge the gap between macroplastics and microplastics by determining their role in plastic fragmentation and ...
Dioniela Mae C. Ellos, Mei-Fang Chien, Chihiro Inoue, Haruka Nakano, Atsuhiko Isobe, Deo Florence L. Onda, Kozo Watanabe, Hernando P. Bacosa   +7 more
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Evaluation of riverine macro- and mesoplastic monitoring approaches [PDF]

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Abstract Globally, plastic pollution in aquatic environments has become an emerging concern. A multitude of monitoring techniques have been used to collect information on the presence of macroplastics (> 25 mm) and mesoplastics (> 5 mm ≤ 25 mm) in river systems.
Stephanie B. Oswald, Paul Vriend, Ad M. J. Ragas, Margriet M. Schoor, Frank P. L. Collas   +4 more
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Characterization and spatial distribution of mesoplastics in an arable soil

European Journal of Soil Science
Abstract Extraction of plastic particles from soil is challenging and, thus, exceptionally little spatial information on plastic distribution at the field scale has been gathered. However, for environmental risk assessment, adequate sampling should complement coherent plastic profiling.
Kristof Dorau, Daniel Rückamp, Christian Weber, Georg Scheeder, Ronja Reßing, Stephan Peth, Philipp Otto, Korinna Altmann, Elke Fries, Martin Hoppe   +9 more
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Plastic Pollution in Paradise: Analyzing Plastic Litter on Malta’s Beaches and Assessing the Release of Potentially Toxic Elements [PDF]

Toxics
This study investigates plastic litter on two beaches in Malta, Golden Bay and Rivera Beach, with a focus on plastic abundance, characteristics, sources, and the influence of human activity on pollution levels.
Piotr Jachimowicz, Barbara Klik, Adriana Dorota Osińska   +2 more
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The potential contribution of citizen science data in the study of coastal microplastic and mesoplastic distributions [PDF]

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Abstract Plastic pollution in marine environments is an escalating global issue, particularly in coastal regions where geomorphic processes and relatively high waste input can lead to significant accumulation. In this study, we analysed citizen science (CS) data from the Big Microplastic Survey (BMS), collected by volunteers across 39 ...
Jones, David M., Potts, Jonathan, Hale, Michelle S.   +2 more
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Settling of Mesoplastics in an Open-Channel Flow [PDF]

Energies, 2022
Pollution of water by plastic contaminants has received increasing attention, owing to its negative effects on ecosystems. Small plastic particles propagate in water and can travel long distances from the source of pollution. In order to research the settling motion of particles in water flow, a small-scale experiment was conducted, whereby spherical ...
Luka Kevorkijan, Elvis Žic, Luka Lešnik, Ignacijo Biluš   +3 more
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The determination of microplastic contamination in freshwater environments using sampling methods – A case study [PDF]

Journal of Water and Land Development, 2023
We compared different net sampling methods for microplastic quantitative collection by sampling different water volumes with nets of different mesh sizes.
Kamil Karaban, Agnieszka Poniatowska, Anita Kaliszewicz, Michał Winczek, Krassimira Ilieva-Makulec, Jerzy Romanowski   +5 more
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Macro and mesoplastics at Joaquina Beach, southern Brazil: a case study

Ocean and Coastal Research
Sandy beaches are ecologically important coastal ecosystems that are increasingly threatened by plastic pollution. This pollution disrupts their ecological balance and reduces their ability to provide ecosystem services.
Camila Kneubl Andreussi, Bruna de Ramos, Daniela Gadens Zanetti, Tábata Martins de Lima, Juliana Leonel   +4 more
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ANALYSIS OF MESOPLASTIC WASTE COMPOSITION IN TOURISM AREA, MUARA BADAK DISTRICT, KUTAI KARTANEGARA REGENCY, EAST KALIMANTAN

Jurnal Ilmu Kelautan Spermonde, 2023
Waste is one of the problems for people all over the world, marine debris can come from community activities from the mainland or from the coast. Most of the activities of coastal communities may produce waste including fishing and tourism activities ...
Nurfadilah Nurfadilah, Ristiana Eryati, Akhmad Nur Fauzan   +2 more
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