Three-dimensional distribution of plastic pellets in sandy beaches: shifting paradigms

Plastic pellets are worldwide contaminants that accumulate in the ocean, especially in sandy beaches, where their historic standing-stock quantification relies on surface sediment samples. We demonstrated these particles present a three-dimensional instead of a simple along-across shore distribution...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2014-03, Vol.4 (1), p.4435-4435, Article 4435
Main Authors: Turra, Alexander, Manzano, Aruanã B., Dias, Rodolfo Jasão S., Mahiques, Michel M., Barbosa, Lucas, Balthazar-Silva, Danilo, Moreira, Fabiana T.
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Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
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Science
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Summary:Plastic pellets are worldwide contaminants that accumulate in the ocean, especially in sandy beaches, where their historic standing-stock quantification relies on surface sediment samples. We demonstrated these particles present a three-dimensional instead of a simple along-across shore distribution, being found as deep as 2.0 m, with surface layers accounting for
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/srep04435