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In this study, microplastic pollution for the first time is reported in the sea surface and water column in Sinop Sarıkum Lagoon coast of the southern Black Sea. Distribution, density and type of microplastics were investigated in the study area where is one of the significant wetlands of the Black Sea. Study was carried out between 2015 and 2016 as seasonally and two types of net for sea surface and water column were used for three different depths. Results showed that microparticle density was 2.6672.325 pieces m⁻ 3 for sea surface and 24.47526.153 pieces m⁻ 3 for water column. The most common material type is ship paints for sampling areas (Sea surface: 55.45%; Water column: 54.21%) followed by fibres, hard plastic pieces and nylons. Our results show that microplastic is found a large amount in the Black Sea and this pollution type is a growing problem in our day. The presence of this pollution type is an important issue and requires further examination about transportation, origins, types and effects on biota.

Bioaccumulation of Metals in Fish from Sarikum Lake

“…The presence of heavy metals in water, sediment and biota depends on also many environmental factors like influence of industry and other forms of pollution. Although there is no industrial activity in Sarikum Lake, the surplus of coastal litter in the region and microlitter in the water of Sarikum are remarkable (Öztekin and Bat, 2017). The Hg levels are detected low concentrations in all investigated species.…”

Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment: Occurrence, Persistence, Analysis, and Human Exposure

“…Notwithstanding several studies have demonstrated that low-density microplastics are mainly found in the sea-surface microlayer [82,147], their position in the water column can differ such as in estuarine habitats and they can sink if marine organisms stick to them [16,82,92,148]. For instance, on average of 0.68 particles/m 3 at the ocean surface compared to 0.02 particles/m 3 in the bottom was detected by Kooi [138], while Oztekin [149] discovered a microparticle density of 2.7 particles/m 3 for sea surface and 24 particles/m 3 for the water column. Moreover, microplastics can be redistributed throughout the water column after a storm that can re-suspend litter on the seabed [150].…”

Preliminary Study on Microplastic Contamination in Black Sea Cetaceans: Gastrointestinal Analysis of Phocoena phocoena relicta and Tursiops truncatus ponticus

“…The Black Sea, which is surrounded by six countries, is at an increased risk due to the significant discharge of rivers into this semi-enclosed basin. This amplifies the threat of marine litter and plastic pollution, as indicated by various studies [ 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ].…”