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Extensive global plastic production has led to microplastic (MP) pollution of marine ecosystems. This study analysed the abundance of MPs in the surface water of tropical coastal and estuarine zones in Malaysia affected by rapid urbanisation and intense human activity. It also estimated the risk posed by MPs to the marine environment. Mean MP abundance ranged from 2.10 to 6.80 particles/L. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopic analysis found that the MP polymers were dominated by cellophane (54%), followed by polyester (33%) and polyethylene (2%). The risk posed by MPs was estimated with the risk quotient (RQ) method which found no potential ecological risk to both coastal and estuarine areas (RQ < 1). This study will serve as a baseline for future monitoring of MP pollution of marine water to assess the impact of heavily urbanised coastal and estuarine zones.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Forestry and Environment International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Science |
| DOI Number: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113282 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Keywords: | Microplastic; Marine ecosystem;. Surface water; Risk quotient (RQ); Species sensitivity distribution (SSD) |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Che Wa Zakaria |
| Date Deposited: | 22 May 2023 02:46 |
| Last Modified: | 22 May 2023 02:46 |
| Altmetrics: | http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113282 |
| URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102359 |
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