Is the microplastic selective according to the habitat? Records in amphioxus sands, Mäerl bed habitats and Cymodocea nodosa habitats. (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Renzi, Monia; Blašković, Andrea; Fastelli, Paolo; Marcelli, Massimiliano; Guerranti, Cristiana; Cannas, Susanna; Barone, Lorenzo; Massara, Francesca
• Is Part Of: Marine pollution bulletin. Volume 130(2018)
• Page Start: 179
• Page End: 183
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: Plastic litter -- Microplastics -- Northern Adriatic Sea -- Marine strategy framework directive -- Amphioxus sands; Marine pollution -- Periodicals; Marine Biology -- Periodicals; Water Pollution -- Periodicals; Mer -- Pollution -- Périodiques; Publications périodiques; Pollution des mers; Lutte antipollution; Electronic journals; 363.7394
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.03.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-326X

Abstract

Abstract: This study estimated for the first time the total loads of plastic litter (macro- meso- and micro-plastics) in sediments of different habitat types from the Northern Adriatic Sea. Samples were collected in March 2016. The sampling sites were settled in shoreline, on the C. nodosa bottoms, Amphioxus sands, and Mäerl bed habitats. Microplastics items were present in all sampling site and ranging within 137-703 items/kg d.w. from Mäerl bed habitat to the shoreline. In C. nodosa bottoms 170 items/kg d.w. were found, while in Amphioxus sands were recorded on average 194 items/kg d.w. Due to the absence of statistical associations among litter levels and abundance of B. lanceolatum in the study area, this research present the needs to develop a new method and more research to for the evaluation of how much the interrelation between sensible habitats and microplastic exist. Highlights: Plastic litter in sediments from different habitat types (Northern Adriatic Sea) were assessed. Microplastics were recorded in all sampling site (137-703 items/kg d.w.). Shoreline (ST_01) revealed the highest MPs item numbers (over than 700 items/kg d.w.). Any relationships were recorded among litter levels and habitat types.