Spatiotemporal microplastic occurrence study of Setiu Wetland, South China Sea
Date
2021
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Publisher
Elsevier
Abstract
This study reports the distribution of microplastics (MPs) in surface water and estuarine sediments in South and North Setiu Wetland in the South China Sea. Sampling was conducted bimonthly for one year from November 2016 to November 2017, including the northeast and southwest monsoons. Water surface and sediment samples were collected from six different sampling stations (STs). Samples were sorted based on physical analysis (optical observation) and selected particles were further analyzed by chemical characterizations.
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Keywords
Malaysia, Microplastic distribution, Monsoon, Microfibres
Citation
Ibrahim, Y. S., Hamzah, S. R., Khalik, W. M. A. W. M., Yusof, K. M. K. K., & Anuar, S. T. (2021). Spatiotemporal microplastic occurrence study of setiu wetland, south China sea. Science of the Total Environment, 788, 147809.