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Microplastics in Inland Waterways, Transport and characterization of…
Microplastics in Inland Waterways
Ocean v.s. River Environment
Varied from Ocean samples 🌊
Similar to other rivers
Global Issue
Large plastics easier identfied
Micro plastics ocean presence
Diffuse into plants/animals
More mobile
Eaten by animals🐠
contain other molecule pollutants
“Great Pacific Garbage Patch”🗑️
Freshwater microplastics
Distributes micorplastics
Origin for larger bodies
Types of Microplastic
Spherical Particles
Fibers
Fragments
packaging identified by chemicals📦
Oxidized
Hydrolyzed
Locations
Ocean Floor
polystyrene (PS)
polyethylene terephthalate (PETE)
Surface/Subsurface
polypropylene (PP)
polyethylene (PE)
Beaches⛱️
PE and PP favored
mixture
Transport and characterization of microplastics in inland waterways