Microplastic Contamination of the Seawater in the Hamsilos Bay of the Southern Black Sea
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Tarih
2024
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Springer Int Publ Ag
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
The marine ecosystem is severely threatened by microplastics. The entire marine environment of the Black Sea is contaminated with both macro- and microplastics but the contamination of the water column with this pollutant has received less attention. This study aims to obtain data on the microplastic abundance, and vertical and temporal distribution of the microplastics in the water column of Hamsilos Bay which is a natural protected area, and an important area for fishery and tourism on the Sinop coast in the Black Sea. This study was carried out for 12 months in 7 stations. Microplastic abundance varied among 5.58 +/- 6.12-8.12 +/- 9.17 pieces/m3 in and 1.74 +/- 0.80-21.07 +/- 3.84 pieces/m3 in stations. The dominant microplastics were fibre by shape (73.92%), 1-2 mm (28.35%) by size class, and blue (37.98%) by colour. The synthetic polymers in the examined microplastic samples of this study were PET (47%), PE (34%), HDPE (10%), PVC (7%) and PS (2%). The results of this study show that the coastal area is widely contaminated with microplastics. Microplastic pollution is an increasingly significant environmental issue that poses a threat to the Black Sea which is particularly vulnerable to microplastic pollution. The region is an important ecological hotspot in the Black Sea and this study can provide valuable insights into the extent of microplastic pollution and will contribute to the literature on the evaluation of microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems. These types of investigations; efforts to address the environmental challenges facing the Black Sea, including the development of programs to reduce pollution, increase sustainability, and support the protection of the region's natural resources, are crucial to its continuity.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Microplastic, Fibre, Polyethylene, Black Sea, Water column
Kaynak
Water Air and Soil Pollution
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235
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