Types and abundance of macro- and micro-marine debris at Sebatik Island, Tawau, Sabah
Date
2017
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UMS
Abstract
This study was carried out at Sebatik Island on the east coast of Sabah with the aim of examining the types and abundance of macro- and micro-debris. The observations covered a period of December 2015 - May 2016. Debris collected from different stations was compared. Transect line method was used to assess the stranded macro-marine debris (SMD). Evaluation of floating macrodebris (FMD) was done by surveys of the selected areas. Density separation technique was applied in order to extract the micro marine debris (MMD).
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Pollution, Marine debris, Sebatik Island, Tawau
Citation
Estim, A., & Sudirman, R. (2017). Types and abundance of macro-and micro-marine debris at Sebatik Island, Tawau, Sabah. Borneo Journal of Marine Science and Aquaculture (BJoMSA), 1.