Sources and dispersive modes of micro‐fibers in the environment

ABSTRACT Understanding the sources and distribution of microfibers (MFs) in the environment is critical if control and remediation measures are to be effective. Microfibers comprise an overwhelming fraction (>85%) of microplastic debris found on shorelines around the world. Although primary sourc...

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Published in:Integrated environmental assessment and management 2017-05, Vol.13 (3), p.466-469
Main Author: Carr, Steve A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Environment
Environmental Monitoring
Fiber shedding
Laundry discharge
Marine pollution
Microfibers
Microplastics
Oceans
Plastic pollution
Plastics - analysis
Polyester fibers
Separation processes
Surface water
Synthetic fibers
Textile disintegration
Textiles
Waste Disposal, Fluid - methods
Waste Disposal, Fluid - statistics & numerical data
Waste Water - chemistry
Waste Water - statistics & numerical data
Wastewater discharges
Wastewater treatment plants
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
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Summary:ABSTRACT Understanding the sources and distribution of microfibers (MFs) in the environment is critical if control and remediation measures are to be effective. Microfibers comprise an overwhelming fraction (>85%) of microplastic debris found on shorelines around the world. Although primary sources have not been fully vetted, until recently it was widely believed that domestic laundry discharges were the major source. It was also thought that synthetic fibers and particles having dimensions
ISSN:1551-3777
1551-3793
DOI:10.1002/ieam.1916