FN Archimer Export Format
PT J
TI First observation on neustonic plastics in waters off NW Spain (spring 2013 and 2014)
BT 
AF GAGO, Jesus
   HENRY, Maryvonne
   GALGANI, Francois
AS 1:1;2:2;3:3;
FF 1:;2:PDG-ODE-LITTORAL-LERPAC;3:PDG-ODE-LITTORAL-LERPAC;
C1 IEO, Vigo 36390, Spain.
   IFREMER, LER PAC, F-83507 Zi Bregaillon, La Seyne Mer, France.
   IFREMER, F-20600 Zi Furiani, Bastia, France.
C2 IEO, SPAIN
   IFREMER, FRANCE
   IFREMER, FRANCE
SI TOULON
   CORSE
SE PDG-ODE-LITTORAL-LERPAC
IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018
   copubli-europe
IF 2.769
TC 42
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00275/38605/37469.pdf
LA English
DT Article
CR PELGAS 2013
BO Thalassa
DE ;Marine litter;Floating plastics;Microplastics;European MSFD;NW Spain
AB This paper examines the presence and distribution of plastic particles in waters off the NW Spanish Atlantic coast. A pilot sampling program was initiated in 2013 to study the presence of plastic particles in surface waters. A total of 41 neuston samples were collected using a manta trawl fitted with a 333 μm mesh (21 samples in 2013 and 20 samples in 2014). Several types of plastic particles were observed in 95% of the stations. A total of 1463 plastic microparticles (<5 mm; mps) and 208 mesoparticles (>5 mm and <20 mm; MPS) were counted. Average concentrations recorded were 0.034 ± 0.032 and 0.176 ± 0.278 mps m−2 and 0.005 ± 0.005 and 0.028 ± 0.043 MPS m−2, respectively for 2013 and 2014.  Results on this emerging topic are discussed as a preliminary step towards implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive in the region. Harmonization of protocols for determination of plastic particles is urgently needed in order to compare results between regions and to ensure coherence in the implementation of the MSFD. This aspect is also important at a worldwide scale.
PY 2015
PD OCT
SO Marine Environmental Research
SN 0141-1136
PU Elsevier Sci Ltd
VL 111
UT 000364726000004
BP 27
EP 33
DI 10.1016/j.marenvres.2015.07.009
ID 38605
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