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Chapter Chemical composition of microplastics floating on the Mediterranean Sea surface

Main objective of this study was to describe chemical composition of MP collected in surface waters of Mediterranean Sea. Samples were collected by manta net during Tara Mediterranean expedition (June–Nov.2014). Our results pointed to certain homogeneity at Mediterranean Sea scale. Main polymers col...

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Autori principali: Kedzierski, Mikaël, Palazot, Maialen, Soccalingame, Lata, Falcou-Préfol, Mathilde, Gorsky, Gabriel, Galgani, François, Bruzaud, Stéphane, Pedrotti, Maria Luiza
Natura: Online
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: Firenze University Press 2023
Soggetti:
Microplastics
Mediterranean Sea
FTIR
Chemical composition
Poly(ethylene)
thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment
Accesso online:ONIX_20230501_9791221500301_192
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Riassunto:Main objective of this study was to describe chemical composition of MP collected in surface waters of Mediterranean Sea. Samples were collected by manta net during Tara Mediterranean expedition (June–Nov.2014). Our results pointed to certain homogeneity at Mediterranean Sea scale. Main polymers collected were polyethylene (PE) (67.3±2.4%), polypropylene (20.8±2.1%), polystyrene (3.0±0.9%). Still, discrepancies, confirmed by literature, were observed at mesoscale level. Thus, in North Tyrrhenian Sea, proportion of PE was significantly lower than average value of Mediterranean Sea (57.9±10.5%).

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