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Occurrence and spatial distribution of microplastics in beach sediments of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Author Affiliations
Noakhali Science and Technology University, University of Chittagong, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, South Bohemia research center of aquaculture and biodiversity of hydrocenoses
Published InMarine Pollution Bulletin
Year2020
Citations147
Abstract
The present study is the first attempt to investigate the occurrence and distribution pattern of microplastics (MPs) in the beach sediments covering a 36 km long beach at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy was used to identify the MP particles (>300 μm). The mean abundance of plastics in this study site was 8.1 ± 2.9 particles kg-1. The abundance of MPs in the sediments was found in the following order: Fragments>Fibers>Foams>Beads>Films. The most abundant polymer types were Polypropylene (PP) (47%) and Polyethylene (PE) (23%). Most of the PP was atactic, while the low-density and high-density PE were in the balance. A higher abundance of MPs was observed in the wrack line compared to the other zones across the shore.…
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