Show simple item record

AuthorAbayomi, Oyebamiji Abib
AuthorRange, Pedro
AuthorAl-Ghouti, Mohammad A.
AuthorObbard, Jeffrey Philip
AuthorAlmeer, Saeed Hashim
AuthorBen-Hamadou, Radhouane
Available date2020-09-10T10:45:18Z
Publication Date2017
Publication NameMarine Pollution Bulletin
ResourceScopus
ISSN0025326X
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.07.011
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/16031
AbstractEight sandy beaches along the coastline of Qatar and four sea surface stations on the eastern coast, adjacent to Doha Bay, were surveyed between December 2014 and March 2015. Microplastics, mainly low density polyethylene and polypropylene, were found in all samples of sediments and seawater. Blue fibers, ranging between 1 and 5 mm, were the dominant type of particle present. Abundances on the sea surface varied between 4.38 × 104 and 1.46 × 106 particles·km− 2, with the highest values being consistently found 10 km offshore, suggesting the presence of a convergence zone. No significant temporal variability was detected for sea surface samples. The concentration of microplastics in intertidal sediments varied between 36 and 228 particles m− 2, with no significant differences among the 8 beaches examined. These results show the pervasiveness of microplastic pollution in coastal environments of the Arabian Gulf. Potential local sources and sinks for microplastics are discussed.
SponsorWe would like to thank Mariem Amor Safi for her support during sampling activities. This work was funded by Qatar University , through the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences ( QUUG-CAS-DBES-13/14-9 ) and the College of Arts and Sciences ( QUST-CAS-SPR-14\15-30 ), and supported by the Environmental Science Center .
Languageen
PublisherElsevier Ltd
SubjectArabian Gulf
FT-IR/FT-NIR
Indian Ocean
Marine litter
Polymer type
ROPME sea
TitleMicroplastics in coastal environments of the Arabian Gulf
TypeArticle
Pagination181-188
Issue Number1
Volume Number124
dc.accessType Abstract Only


Files in this item

FilesSizeFormatView

There are no files associated with this item.

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record