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Microplastic particles in sediments of Lagoon of Venice, Italy: First observations on occurrence, spatial patterns and identification (Articolo in rivista)

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Articolo in rivista (Classe)
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Label

Microplastic particles in sediments of Lagoon of Venice, Italy: First observations on occurrence, spatial patterns and identification (Articolo in rivista) (literal)

Anno

2013-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)

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10.1016/j.ecss.2013.03.022 (literal)

Alternative label

Vianello A.; Boldrin A.; Guerriero P. ; Moschino V.; Rella R.; Sturaro A. ; Da Ros L. b (2013)
Microplastic particles in sediments of Lagoon of Venice, Italy: First observations on occurrence, spatial patterns and identification
in Estuarine, coastal and shelf science (Print); Academic Press Elsevier, Inc., New York (Stati Uniti d'America)
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Vianello A.; Boldrin A.; Guerriero P. ; Moschino V.; Rella R.; Sturaro A. ; Da Ros L. b (literal)

Pagina inizio

54 (literal)

Pagina fine

61 (literal)

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771413001480 (literal)

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130 (literal)

Rivista

Estuarine, coastal and shelf science (Rivista)

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cience direct - Elsevier (literal)
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1,5,6 : Institute for the Dynamics of Environmental Processes, CNR, Venice, Italy / 2,4,7 : Institute of Marine Sciences, CNR, Venice, Italy / 3 : Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and of Surfaces, CNR, Venice, Italy (literal)

Titolo

Microplastic particles in sediments of Lagoon of Venice, Italy: First observations on occurrence, spatial patterns and identification (literal)

Abstract

In order to improve knowledge of the identification, distribution and abundances of microplastic particles of 1 mm or less (S-MPPs) in the coastal area of the Mediterranean region, a preliminary monitoring survey was carried out in a transitional environment along the north-eastern Italian coasts, the Lagoon of Venice. S-MPPs were evaluated in sediments collected from 10 sites chosen in shallow areas variously affected by natural conditions and anthropogenic influences (i.e., landward stations influenced by freshwater inputs, seaward areas near sea inlets, and sites influenced by the presence of aquaculture farms, industry and city centers). S-MPPs, extracted from bulk sediments by density separation, were counted and identified by Fourier-Transform Infrared Micro-spectroscopy (?FT-IR). The ?FT-IR process included automatic surface chemical mapping and references to an infrared library database to identify the compositional spectra of particles. S-MPPs were recovered from all samples - a fact which emphasizes their extensive distribution throughout the Lagoon. Total abundances varied from 2175 to 672 S-MPPs kg-1 d.w., higher concentrations generally being observed in landward sites. Of the ten polymer types identified, the most abundant, accounting for more than 82% of total S-MPPs, were polyethylene and polypropylene. The most frequent size (93% of observed microplastics) was in the range 30-500 ?m. Total S-MPP values were significantly correlated with the finer sediment fraction and with the metal pollution index. (literal)

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