Naslov
Microplastics in Surface Waters and Sediments in the Sebou Estuary and Atlantic Coast, Morocco

Autori
S. Haddout, G. T. Gimiliani, K. L. Priya, A. M. Hoguane, Joan Cecilia C. Casila, I. Ljubenkov

Izvornik
Analytical letters (0003-2719) 55 (2022), 2; 256-265

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Atlantic Coast ; microplastics ; microplastic contamination hotspot ; Morocco ; Sebou Estuary

Sažetak
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants and present risks to human and environmental health. Microplastic levels were examined in sediment and surface water samples at stations along the Sebou Estuary and Atlantic Coast of Morocco. The microplastic abundance, distribution, and characteristics were characterized. The microplastics were separated into fragments, fibers, films, and granules. The results at all stations showed that the microplastic abundance in water samples ranged from 10 to 168 particles/m3, whereas in the sediment samples, the levels were from 10 to 300 particles/kg. Stations adjacent to Kenitra City showed significantly high levels of microplastics (p<0.001) compared with the Atlantic Coast, likely due to population density and human activity. The majority of the detected microplastics was from 0.1 to 0.5mm, followed by 0.5 to 1 mm.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Građevinarstvo

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