Microplastics in bivalves, water and sediments from a touristic sandy beach of Argentina

Truchet, Daniela M.; López, A.D. Forero; Ardusso, M.G.; Rimondino, Guido Noé; Buzzi, Natalia S.; Malanca, Fabio Ernesto; Spetter, Carla Vanesa; Severini, Melisa D. Fernández

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113023

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“…In the case of Argentina, the current literature provides a more comprehensive understanding of plastic pollution. For instance, MP pollution has been evidenced in surface water and organisms of the heavily impacted Bahía Blanca Estuary and Claromeco beach, where PP, PE, polyester, PA, cellulose-based, among others have been the dominant polymer types ( Forero López et al, 2021 , Díaz-Jaramillo et al, 2021 , Truchet et al, 2021 , Fernández Severini et al, 2020 , Forero-López et al, 2021 ). In Ushuaia Bay, the southernmost city of Argentina, fibers, and fragments consisting of PA, cellulose-based, and PVC copolymers were found in the mussel Mytilus chilensis ( Pérez et al, 2020 ).…”

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“…In the case of Ti, it is also likely to originate from common additives used in polyester fibers, such as TiO 2 ( Rashid et al, 2021 ). On the other hand, some authors have reported the presence of hazardous metals such as Cr and Mo on the surface of MPs fibers found in Claromeco sandy beaches in Argentina ( Truchet et al, 2021 ). Likewise, the same authors have also informed the presence of P as an additive in suspended MPs in a highly impacted estuarine wetland in Argentina ( Forero-López et al, 2021 ).…”

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Binational survey of personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in coastal environments: Abundance, distribution, and analytical characterization

De-la-Torre

Dioses-Salinas

Pizarro-Ortega

et al. 2022

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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In the present contribution, two nationwide surveys of personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution were conducted in Peru and Argentina aiming to provide valuable information regarding the abundance and distribution of PPE in coastal sites. Additionally, PPE items were recovered from the environment and analyzed by Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), and compared to brand-new PPE in order to investigate the chemical and structural degradation of PPE in the environment. PPE density (PPE m −2 ) found in both countries were comparable to previous studies. FTIR analysis revealed multiple polymer types comprising common PPE, mainly polypropylene, polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyester. SEM micrographs showed clear weathering signs, such as cracks, cavities, and rough surfaces in face masks and gloves. EDX elemental mapping revealed the presence of elemental additives, such as Ca in gloves and face masks and AgNPs as an antimicrobial agent. Other metals found on the surface of PPE were Mo, P, Ti, and Zn. XRD patterns displayed a notorious decrease in the crystallinity of polypropylene face masks, which could alter its interaction with external contaminants and stability. The next steps in this line of research were discussed.

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Binational survey of personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in coastal environments: Abundance, distribution, and analytical characterization

De-la-Torre

Dioses-Salinas

Pizarro-Ortega

et al. 2022

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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“…It is worth noting that the presence of cellulose could be associated with rayon-based textiles (manufactured fiber composed of regenerated cellulose), which have been reported in highly urbanized coastal areas. 53 The high ratio of PP and PS is related to the performance, usage, and price of these polymers. PS is likely derived from Styrofoam floats in the surface water of Karnaphuli River, while PP is generally used in agricultural films and other fiber-based products.…”

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Spatiotemporal trends and characteristics of microplastic contamination in a large river-dominated estuary

Rakib

Nahian

Madadi

et al. 2023

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts

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“…There was also a strong correlation between tourism income and the abundance of microplastics. Forty-four percent of the trash generated by tourists is plastic waste ( 73 ), and the sources of trash in scenic areas are scattered and difficult to control. In addition, a serious shortage of trash bins during peak tourist seasons and inadequate cleaning by staff lead to poor management of plastic waste and easy entry into the environment, including microplastics pollution of water.…”

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Distribution patterns and environmental risk assessments of microplastics in the lake waters and sediments from eight typical wetland parks in Changsha city, China

Yao,

Li,

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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The quality of water in urban parks is closely related to people’s daily lives, but the pollution caused by microplastics in park water and sediments has not been comprehensively studied. Therefore, eight typical parks in the urban area of Changsha, China, were selected, and Raman spectroscopy was used to explore the spatial distributions and compositions of the microplastics in the water and sediments, analyze their influencing factors, and evaluate their environmental risks. The results showed that the abundances of surface water microplastics in all parks ranged from 150 to 525 n L−1, and the abundances of sediment microplastics ranged from 120 to 585 n kg−1. The microplastics in the surface water included polyethylene terephthalate (PET), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), and fluororubber (FLU), while those in the sediments included polyvinyl chloride (PVC), wp-acrylate copolymer (ACR), and CPE. Regression analyses revealed significant positive correlations between human activities and the abundances of microplastics in the parks. Among them, the correlations of population, industrial discharge and domestic wastewater discharge with the abundance of microplastics in park water were the strongest. However, the correlations of car flow and tourists with the abundance of microplastics in park water were the weakest. Based on the potential ecological risk indices (PERI) classification assessment method, the levels of microplastics in the waters and sediments of the eight parks were all within the II-level risk zone (53–8,549), among which the risk indices for Meixi Lake and Yudai Lake were within the IV risk zone (1,365–8,549), which may have been caused by the high population density near the park. This study provides new insights into the characteristics of microplastics in urban park water and sediment.

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Microplastics in bivalves, water and sediments from a touristic sandy beach of Argentina

Cited by 70 publications

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Binational survey of personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in coastal environments: Abundance, distribution, and analytical characterization

Binational survey of personal protective equipment (PPE) pollution driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in coastal environments: Abundance, distribution, and analytical characterization

Spatiotemporal trends and characteristics of microplastic contamination in a large river-dominated estuary

Distribution patterns and environmental risk assessments of microplastics in the lake waters and sediments from eight typical wetland parks in Changsha city, China

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