Microplastic pollution in the surface sediment of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, Arctic

Progressive fragmentation of larger plastic debris due to the mechanical action of wind/waves, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation, or biological degradation has led to the formation of microplastics or MPs (

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Veröffentlicht in:	Marine pollution bulletin 2021-12, Vol.173 (Pt A), p.112986-112986, Article 112986
Hauptverfasser:	Ramasamy, Eswara Venkatesaperumal, Sruthy, Shini, Harit, Ajay Kumar, Mohan, Mahesh, Binish, Mechirackal Balan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Archipelagoes Arctic fjord Biodegradation Dry weight Environmental Monitoring Fibers Fjords Geologic Sediments High density polyethylenes Low density polyethylenes Marine debris Marine systems micro-Raman spectroscopy Microplastic pollution Microplastics Plastic debris Plastic pollution Plastics Polar environments Pollution Polyamide resins Polyamides Polyethylene Polymers Sediment Sediment pollution Sediment samplers Sediment samples Sediments Surface water Svalbard Ultraviolet radiation Ultraviolet Rays Water circulation Water column Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis Water pollution
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Zusammenfassung:	Progressive fragmentation of larger plastic debris due to the mechanical action of wind/waves, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation, or biological degradation has led to the formation of microplastics or MPs (
ISSN:	0025-326X 1879-3363
DOI:	10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112986