Spatial distribution of microplastic in the surface waters along the coast of Korea
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Title
- Spatial distribution of microplastic in the surface waters along the coast of Korea
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Author(s)
- Kwon O.Y.; Kang J.-H.; Hong, Sang Hee; Shim, Won Joon
- KIOST Author(s)
- Kang, Jung Hoon(강정훈); Hong, Sang Hee(홍상희); Shim, Won Joon(심원준)
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Alternative Author(s)
- 강정훈; 홍상희; 심원준
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Publication Year
- 2020-04
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Abstract
- We examined the spatial distribution and local characteristics of microplastics (0.33–5 mm) in surface water from six semi-enclosed bays and two coastal waters in Korea. Surveys were conducted in July from 2015 to 2017 using a Manta trawl. The mean abundance of total microplastics ranged from 1.12–4.74 particles/m3 among sites; the microplastics were mostly expanded polystyrene (EPS), paint particles, fragments and fibers. The mean microplastic abundance (2.85 particles/m3) in urban areas was about 1.5 times higher than in rural areas (1.86 particles/m3) (p < 0.05). EPS dominated at rural sites, while fragments, paint particles, and fibers were relatively more dominant in urban areas. The different types and quantities of microplastic particles indicated that the region-specific occurrence of microplastics is likely to be related to differences in human activities between urban and rural areas, even though fibers were distributed throughout the study area. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd
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ISSN
- 0025-326X
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URI
- https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/38689
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DOI
- 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110729
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Bibliographic Citation
- Marine Pollution Bulletin, v.155, 2020
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Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
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Keywords
- Coastal waters; Microplastics; Rural; Urban
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Type
- Article
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Language
- English
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Document Type
- Article
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