Sea Water Contamination in the Vicinity of the Italian Minor Islands Caused by Microplastic Pollution

Sea Water Contamination in the Vicinity of the Italian Minor Islands Caused by Microplastic Pollution

The abundance and distribution of microplastics (MP) were evaluated in six “clean” sites (Italian minor islands) and in two “polluted” areas (near the mouth of two major Italian rivers). Samples of MP, plankton and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) were collected using a manta trawl (MA) and a pl...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Andrea de Lucia, Alvise Vianello, Andrea Camedda, Danilo Vani, Paolo Tomassetti, Stefania Coppa, Luca Palazzo, Marina Amici, Giulia Romanelli, Giorgio Zampetti, Anna Maria Cicero, Serena Carpentieri, Stefania Di Vito, Marco Matiddi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
microplastic
Mediterranean
polymers
POPs
manta trawl
plankton net
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/8/1108

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