Occurrence of microplastics in wild oysters (Crassostrea tulipa) from the Gulf of Guinea and their potential human exposure

Occurrence of microplastics in wild oysters (Crassostrea tulipa) from the Gulf of Guinea and their potential human exposure

The high dependence on plastics in Ghana has resulted in the generation of large quantities of plastic waste which are poorly managed and improperly disposed into the aquatic environments. This study assessed the spatial distribution and abundance of microplastics in mangrove oysters (Crassostrea tu...

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Main Authors: Samuel Addo, Charles Mario Boateng, Rhoda Lims Diyie, Collins Prah Duodu, Anyan Kofi Ferni, Ernestina Abbew Williams, Akosua Ohemaa Amakye, Obed Asamoah, Harriet Danso -Abbeam, Elvis Nyarko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Microplastics
Polymer
Fibers
Oysters
Human exposure
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022035435

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