Formation of secondary microplastics during degradation of plastics originating from the MV X-Press Pearl maritime disaster

Formation of secondary microplastics during degradation of plastics originating from the MV X-Press Pearl maritime disaster

Abstract The MV X-Press Pearl maritime incident had a profound impact on the marine and coastal ecosystems along the west coast of Sri Lanka. Considerable quantities of plastic pellets, specifically nurdles or pellets measuring less than 5 mm and estimated at 1680 tonnes, were released into the Indi...

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Main Authors: G. M. S. S. Gunawardhana, U. L. H. P. Perera, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake, W. A. D. B. Weerasingha, H. C. S. Subasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-03-01
Series:Discover Environment
Subjects:
Microplastics (MPs)
Primary MPs
Secondary MPs
Coastal pollution
Maritime disaster
Wet peroxide oxidation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-024-00044-2

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-024-00044-2

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