2023
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26936-z
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Presence of microplastics in estuarine environment: a case study from Kavvayi and Kumbla backwaters of Malabar Coast, Kerala, India

Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) are gaining global attention in recent years due to its widespread distribution and potential health impacts. The present study focuses on the distribution and characterization of microplastics in the sediments and bottom dwelling organisms of Kavvayi and Kumbla backwaters of Northern Malabar region, Kerala, India. MP isolation procedure including density separation, organic matter digestion and membrane ltration followed by visual and spectral analysis using optical microscope and confocal… Show more

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