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An affordable methodology for quantifying waterborne microplastics - an emerging contaminant in inland-waters: Methodology for quantifying microplastics by Dunn, Christian; Owens, Jedd; Fears, Luke; Nunnerley, Laura; Kirby, Julian; Armstrong, Oliver L.; Thomas, P. John; Aberg, Dan; Gilder, William; Green, Dannielle; Antwis, Rachael; Freeman, Chris is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.

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The occurrence of microplastics in marine habitats is well documented and of growing concern. The presence of these small (<5 mm) pieces of plastic is less well recorded in inland water systems. In this paper, we determine a cost-efficient and straightforward method for the collection and identification of microplastics in UK inland waters. We found pieces of microplastic from all sample sites ranging from over 1000 L-1 in the River Tame, to 2.4 L-1 in Loch Lomond. The presence of microplastics in all waters tested suggest it should now be classed as an emergent contaminant, with routine monitoring required.

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Author

Dunn, Christian; Owens, Jedd; Fears, Luke; Nunnerley, Laura; Kirby, Julian; Armstrong, Oliver L.; Thomas, P. John; Aberg, Dan; Gilder, William; Green, Dannielle; Antwis, Rachael; Freeman, Chris

Publisher

Page Press; PAGEPress Publications; PagePress; Verbania Pallanza: Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi; Pavia: PagePress Publications, 2012 - (ISSN 1129-5767)

Published

2019

Language

EN

Field

Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)