Research Center of Resource Recycling Science and Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, No. 2360 Jinhai Road, Shanghai 201209, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Centre for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China.
Research Center of Resource Recycling Science and Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, No. 2360 Jinhai Road, Shanghai 201209, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Centre for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2019 Dec;149:110569. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.110569. Epub 2019 Sep 26.
This study involved an assessment of the levels of microplastic pollution in seven small-scale estuaries in Shanghai for the first time. The abundance of microplastics ranged from 13.53 ± 4.6 to 44.93 ± 9.41 particles L, with a mean abundance of 27.84 ± 11.81 particles L. Microplastics collected from samples were classified into four types (fiber, film, granule, and fragment), and granules were the most abundant type. Up to 99.5% of microplastics were <2 mm in diameter. The microplastics had a variety of colors, with black being the dominant color. Polypropylene (37.5%) and polyethylene (50%) were the main types of microplastic component validated. Our study showed severe microplastic pollution in small-scale estuaries, and the associated rivers need urgent attention for microplastic pollution prevention.
本研究首次对上海七个小型河口的微塑料污染水平进行了评估。微塑料的丰度范围为 13.53±4.6 至 44.93±9.41 个/L,平均值为 27.84±11.81 个/L。从样品中收集的微塑料分为四类(纤维、薄膜、颗粒和碎片),颗粒是最丰富的类型。高达 99.5%的微塑料直径小于 2 毫米。微塑料有多种颜色,黑色是占主导地位的颜色。验证的微塑料主要类型为聚丙烯(37.5%)和聚乙烯(50%)。我们的研究表明,小型河口存在严重的微塑料污染,相关河流急需关注微塑料污染防治。