Levels of trace metals on microplastic particles in beach sediments of the island of Vis, Adriatic Sea, Croatia (CROSBI ID 255539)
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Podaci o odgovornosti
Maršić-Lučić, Jasna ; Lušić, Jelena ; Tutman, Pero ; Bojanić Varezić, Dubravka ; Šiljić, Jasna ; Pribudić, Joško
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Levels of trace metals on microplastic particles in beach sediments of the island of Vis, Adriatic Sea, Croatia
The aim of this study was to determine the levels of trace metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in plastic pellets collected from two sandy beaches on the island Vis, Croatia. A total of 92 pellets in a sediment volume of 3965 mL were collected on the investigated sampling sites. Concentrations of pellets in sediment samples ranged from 6 to 36 particles dm-3 of wet sediment. Mean particle weight of the collected beached pellets ranged from 17 mg to 31 mg. Trace metal concentrations in plastic pellets were greater than the concentrations reported for seawater in the investigated area, which indicates that plastic pellets sorb metals from the marine environment. The adsorbed trace metals may enter the food chain due to incidental ingestion of microplastic particles by marine animals, which presents a potential human health risk due to consumption of seafood.
Plastic pelletes, microplastics, trace metals, beach sediments, Adriatic Sea
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Podaci o izdanju
137
2018.
231-236
objavljeno
0025-326X
1879-3363
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.027
Povezanost rada
Biologija, Biotehnologija, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti