Types and abundance of macro- and micro-marine debris at Sebatik Island, Tawau, Sabah

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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Keywords

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.

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