The occurrence of plastic contamination in sediments collected in the area of Pianosa Island was investigated in 2015 by collecting 20 sediment samples along a 25 km-long transect. All sediment samples contained plastics. In terms of numerical abundance, microplastics accounted for 64.4% of the total amount found. Six polymers types were recognized through FT-IR spectroscopy.

Microplastics in marine sediments in the area of Pianosa island [Microplastiche nei sedimenti dell'isola di Pianosa]

C. Munari
Primo
;
V. Infantini
Secondo
;
M. Mistri
Ultimo
2018

Abstract

The occurrence of plastic contamination in sediments collected in the area of Pianosa Island was investigated in 2015 by collecting 20 sediment samples along a 25 km-long transect. All sediment samples contained plastics. In terms of numerical abundance, microplastics accounted for 64.4% of the total amount found. Six polymers types were recognized through FT-IR spectroscopy.
2018
microplastics, sediments, pollution, Adriatic Sea.
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