Authors | Mohammad Hossein Sayadi,Jaber Aazami,Mozhgan Savabieasfehani |
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Journal | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
Page number | 111682-111682 |
Serial number | 160 |
Volume number | 160 |
IF | 2.531 |
Paper Type | Full Paper |
Published At | 2020 |
Journal Grade | ISI |
Journal Type | Typographic |
Journal Country | Iran, Islamic Republic Of |
Journal Index | JCR،Scopus |
Abstract
Frequency, distribution, color, and types of microplastics (<5 mm) in water and sediment of Chabahar Bay in southeastern Iran was investigated in 10 stations. Density of microplastics in water samples was between 86 and 362 particles/L (average density 218 ± 17 particle/L). In the sediment, microplastic density was between 112 and 468 particles/L (average density of 262 ± 17 particle/kg). The highest concentrations of microplastics were in stations adjacent to urban, commercial, recreational, and fishing sites. The most abundant forms in surface water and sediment were fragments (42.34%) and fibers (32.22%). Highest frequency colors were black, transparent, and white, respectively. A fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer was used to determine micro plastic composition. Polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate and nylon were detected. Polyethylene, a common packaging material made up 38% of the total polymers. Polyethylene terephthalate, used in clothing, liquid and food containers was found at 29% of the total microplastics.
tags: MicroplasticsSurface water and sedimentMarine environmentMicro FT-IR