Microplastics analysis in Malaysian marine waters: A field study of Kuala Nerus and Kuantan
Date
2018
Authors
Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik
Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim
Sabiqah Tuan Anuar
Sharumathiy Govindasamy
Nor Fadilah Baharuddin
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Elsevier
Abstract
The first report on the emergence of microplastic in Malaysian marine waters was documented in this study. Water samples were collected from two regions, namely Kuala Nerus and Kuantan port, as the representatives of different anthropogenic activities. Identification of microplastic was performed based on physical characteristics (colour, shape, density) and chemical characterisation (ATR-FTIR analysis) for a functional group of polymers.
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Keywords
Emerging contaminant, Marine debris, Marine water quality, Polymer
Citation
Khalik, W. M. A. W. M., Ibrahim, Y. S., Anuar, S. T., Govindasamy, S., & Baharuddin, N. F. (2018). Microplastics analysis in Malaysian marine waters: A field study of Kuala Nerus and Kuantan. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 135, 451-457.