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PT J
TI An evaluation of surface micro- and mesoplastic pollution in pelagic ecosystems of the Western Mediterranean Sea
BT 
AF FAUR, Florian
   SAINI, Camille
   POTTER, Gael
   GALGANI, Francois
   DE ALENCASTRO, Luiz Felippe
   HAGMANN, Pascal
AS 1:1,2;2:1;3:1;4:3;5:2;6:1;
FF 1:;2:;3:;4:PDG-ODE-LITTORAL-LERPAC;5:;6:;
C1 Oceaneye Assoc, CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland.
   Ecole Polytech Fed Lausanne, Cent Environm Lab, EPFL ENAC IIE GR CEL, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
   IFREMER, F-20600 Bastia, France.
C2 OCEANEYE ASSOC, SWITZERLAND
   ECOLE POLYTECH FED LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND
   IFREMER, FRANCE
SI CORSE
SE PDG-ODE-LITTORAL-LERPAC
IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018
   copubli-int-hors-europe
IF 2.76
TC 117
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00275/38629/37311.pdf
LA English
DT Article
DE ;Plastic debris;Marine pollution;Mediterranean Sea;Surface net tow;Microplastic pollution;Neustonic plastic
AB This study examines the distribution, abundance and characteristics of surface micro- and mesoplastic debris in the Western Mediterranean Sea. 41 samples were collected in 2011 (summer) and 2012 (summer). Results, firstly, revealed that micro- (<5mm) and mesoplastic debris were widely and uniformly distributed in this area with average concentrations of 130,000 parts/km(2) and 5700 parts/km(2), respectively. Importantly, a strong correlation between micro- and mesoplastic concentrations was identified. Secondly, a classification based on the shape and appearance of microplastics indicated the predominant presence of fragments (73 %) followed by thin films (14 %). Thirdly, the average mass ratio of microplastic to dry organic matter has been measured at 0.5, revealing a significant presence of microplastics in comparison to plankton. Finally, a correction method was applied in order to correct wind mixing effect on microplastics' vertical distribution. This data allows for a comprehensive view, for the first time, of the spatial distribution and nature of plastic debris in the Western Mediterranean Sea.
PY 2015
PD AUG
SO Environmental Science And Pollution Research
SN 0944-1344
PU Springer Heidelberg
VL 22
IS 16
UT 000358579700022
BP 12190
EP 12197
DI 10.1007/s11356-015-4453-3
ID 38629
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