Meso- and microplastics monitoring in harbour environments: A case study for the Port of Durban, South Africa
| Autor: | Bryony Meakins, Adil Bakir, Siraj Paruk, Thomas Maes, Denise Doran, Yandiswa Mdazuka, Fiona Preston-Whyte, Marco Worship, Freya Tooley, Gcobani Mooi, Keshnee Pillay, B. Silburn, Rogan Harmer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0106 biological sciences
Microplastics Stormwater Sewage Particle (ecology) 010501 environmental sciences Aquatic Science Oceanography 01 natural sciences South Africa Water column Ecosystem 0105 earth and related environmental sciences computer.programming_language Pollutant business.industry 010604 marine biology & hydrobiology Environmental engineering Sediment Pollution Harbour Environmental science business computer Plastics Water Pollutants Chemical Environmental Monitoring |
| Zdroj: | Marine pollution bulletin. 163 |
| ISSN: | 1879-3363 |
| Popis: | An investigation into the abundance and distribution of meso- and microplastics within the Port of Durban was conducted using a static immersible water pump and particle filtration system to collect meso- and microplastics from the water column, microplastics from sediment samples and corresponding CTD. Microplastics were detected in all samples under investigation. Results suggest that sewage overflow, stormwater drains, port operations, followed by rivers are input areas for mitigation to focus on. Identifying meso- and microplastics inputs, baselines and distribution allow for long term monitoring and management in a harbour environment. This can potentially contribute to the control and regulation of small plastics particles in harbours, and the subsequent transport of these pollutants via dredged material into other ecosystems. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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