Correction to: Microplastics in seawater: sampling strategies, laboratory methodologies, and identification techniques applied to port environment

Cutroneo, Laura; Reboa, Anna; Besio, Giovanni; Borgogno, Franco; Canesi, Laura; Canuto, Susanna; Dara, Manuela; Enrile, Francesco; Forioso, Iskender; Greco, Giuseppe; Lenoble, Véronique; Malatesta, Arianna; Mounier, Stéphane; Petrillo, Mario; Rovetta, Ruben; Stocchino, Alessandro; Tesan, Javier; Vagge, Greta; Capello, Marco

doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08704-5

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“…During this study, the lower and upper size limits considered for MPs identification were 300 µm and 5 mm, respectively. This range is within the limits recommended by Cutroneo et al [20] for sampling MPs in port environments and are in agreement with the guidance lines of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter [33]. The class size distribution of MPs can gain insight regarding the proximity of MPs sources, their dynamics [34] and thus their potential influence on marine organisms [35], which is critical for a better characterization of MPs pollution.…”

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Quantification of Microplastics in North-Western Mediterranean Harbors: Seasonality and Biofilm-related Metallic Contaminants

Onrubia¹,

Djaoudi²,

Borgogno³

et al. 2021

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The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most impacted basin in terms of microplastics pollution. Land-based activities are the major sources of plastic litter to the ocean, with harbors probably representing significant hotspots. In the framework of the SPlasH! project (Stop alle Plastiche in H2O, Interreg Marittimo project), microplastics were sampled in three north-western Mediterranean harbors during summer and winter. In this study, the areal concentrations of microplastics ranged from 5,576 to 379,965 items.km-2. A decreasing gradient was observed from the inner to the outer zones of the studied harbors, pointing out these enclosed systems as hotspots regarding microplastic pollution. During the summer, because of an enhancement of port activities, the areal concentrations of microplastics were higher than in winter. The investigation microplastics size classes distribution in the surface waters revealed that microplastic within a size range between 300 µm and 500 µm were depleted. During this study, we assessed trace metal partitioning (Pb, Fe, Cu, V, Cd and As) between the dissolved phase and biofilm, thus highlighting concentrations within the biofilm two and six orders higher than those in the dissolved phase. This result strongly suggest trace metal bioaccumulation within the biofilm. When trace metal concentrations are normalized over the corresponding surface of microplastics and microplastics, higher values were obtained for microplastics evidencing their enhanced capacities to bioaccumulate contaminants with respect to macroplastics.

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“…To recover MPs, the manta net was gently rinsed with surface seawater, flushing all the fragments inside a collector. The samples were transferred into 1L Pyrex bottle with surface seawater (locally sampled) and stored at -20°C until analysis [20].…”

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Quantification of Microplastics in North-Western Mediterranean Harbors: Seasonality and Biofilm-related Metallic Contaminants

Onrubia¹,

Djaoudi²,

Borgogno³

et al. 2021

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“…To avoid sample contamination from external microplastics, different measures of prevention were taken. All the laboratory procedures described below were performed by operators wearing a white cotton coat; laboratory instruments used were only in glass or steel and thoroughly rinsed with previously micro-filtered water before their use; moreover, almost all the passages took place under the laboratory hood and in the presence of a control filter Cutroneo et al (2020b).…”

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Microplastics in the abyss: a first investigation into sediments at 2443-m depth (Toulon, France)

Cutroneo

Capello

Domi

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…2 tire particles, abrasion of synthetic textiles during laundry, road markings, marine coatings(protective coating used mainly in the marine environment to protect ships, vessels, tankers, and other materials from saline water), such as anti-fouling and anti-corrosion paints, and city dust [14] Presently, only 9% of the total quantity of plastic waste generated is recycled or reused; the other 22% is disposed of as garbage, which is classified as ill-managed plastic waste; 50% is disposed of in landfills; and 19% is burned in incinerators [15]. The latter is typically discharged into aquatic or terrestrial habitats.…”

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Sampling and Analysis of Microplastics in the Coastal Environments of Sri Lanka: Estuaries of Kelani River to Mahaoya

Weerasekara,

De Silva,

De Silva

et al. 2024

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Microplastic pollution (MP) in marine environments around the globe is severe and enough precautions have not been taken so far for its prevention. The focus of this study is to quantify MPs from beach sediment and seawater samples and to identify their distribution and types along the western coast of Sri Lanka from the Kelani River estuary to the Mahaoya estuary. Nine sites along this 42 km stretch were selected and random sampling was employed to collect a minimum of 8 sediment samples from each site between October and December 2021. Water samples were also collected, parallel to the sediments, from the ocean surface. FTIR analysis revealed that most of the MPs found were polyethylene(PE), polypropylene(PP), polystyrene(PS), polyethylene terephthalate(PET), and phenol formaldehyde resin. The mean abundance of MPs varied from 2.0 ± 0.6 items/L to 161.0 ± 15.7 items/L in water samples and, from 3.0 ± 0.3 items/m2 to 656.0 ± 34.5 items/m2 in sediment samples. The MPs found were identified in different shapes as fragments (80.2%), pellets (14.9%), fibers (2.7%) and foams (2.5%). Analysis revealed that the beach sediments were contaminated with PS, phenol formaldehyde resin, PET, PP and PE, while surface seawater is dominated by phenol formaldehyde resin, PS, PP and PE.

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Correction to: Microplastics in seawater: sampling strategies, laboratory methodologies, and identification techniques applied to port environment

Cited by 17 publications

References 78 publications

Quantification of Microplastics in North-Western Mediterranean Harbors: Seasonality and Biofilm-related Metallic Contaminants

Quantification of Microplastics in North-Western Mediterranean Harbors: Seasonality and Biofilm-related Metallic Contaminants

Microplastics in the abyss: a first investigation into sediments at 2443-m depth (Toulon, France)

Sampling and Analysis of Microplastics in the Coastal Environments of Sri Lanka: Estuaries of Kelani River to Mahaoya

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