A preliminary study on coastal debris in Nallathanni Island, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Southeast coast of India. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Krishnakumar, S.; Srinivasalu, S.; Saravanan, P.; Vidyasakar, A.; Magesh, N.S.
• Is Part Of: Marine pollution bulletin. Volume 131(2018)Part A
• Page Start: 547
• Page End: 551
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Plastics -- Polystyrene -- Glass -- Pollution -- Nallathanni Island -- India; 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.2018.04.026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-326X

Abstract

Abstract: Nine sampling stations were fixed to carry out the preliminary investigation on coastal debris from Nallathanni island, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Southeast coast of India. The coastal debris were separated and identified using hand picking, visual identification and microscopic studies. The coastal areas of the study region were less dominated by micro plastic contamination. The coastal debris was dominated by polyethylene bottles and fibrous fishnet materials. The distribution of the coastal debris along the coastal region is chiefly controlled by winnowing action of sea waves and Aeolian action along the berm region. Highlights: The beach sediment samples were collected for preliminary investigation on coastal debris from Nallathanni island. The coastal areas of the study region were less dominated by micro plastic contamination. The coastal debris was dominated by polyethylene bottles and fibrous fishnet materials. The distribution of the coastal debris is chiefly controlled by winnowing action of sea waves and Aeolian action.