Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Microplastics in a Coastal Region of the Pearl River Estuary, China

Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Microplastics in a Coastal Region of the Pearl River Estuary, China

This study conducted an analysis of microplastics (MPs) pollution in a coastal region of the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) in the South China Sea. The results show that the abundance of MPs during the rainy season reached 545.5 particles m<sup>−3</sup>, which was 1.85-fold higher than during...

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Main Authors: Siyang Li, Yilin Wang, Lihong Liu, Houwei Lai, Xiancan Zeng, Jianyu Chen, Chang Liu, Qijin Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
microplastics
Pearl River Estuary
coastal pollution
marine environment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/12/1618

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