ASSESSMENT OF MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION ALONG THE SHIPYARDS REGION IN THE SOUTHERNWEST COAST OF IZMIT BAY (THE MARMARA SEA)

Ergül H. A., Çetin S., Karademir A., Aksan S.

CIESM 43, Palermo, Italy, 14 - 18 October 2024, vol.1, no.1, pp.111, (Full Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1
  • City: Palermo
  • Country: Italy
  • Page Numbers: pp.111
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Activities in shipyards, may contribute microplastic pollution. In the present study, microplastic particles (MPs) in marine surface sediment were investigated in six stations in a Shipyards Region, located on the southwestern coast of Izmit Bay (the Marmara Sea). The data also compared with a control station. A total microplastic number ranging from 444 to 844 particles/m in the shipyard area. The microplastics were predominantly High Density Polyethylene. Microplastic particle numbers in the Shipyard 2 Region were significantly higher than in a nearby location. The data suggests that MPs likely reach the marine sediment and cause contamination following various processes in the Shipyard Region. Therefore, effective treatment systems should be established to prevent MP pollution that will originate from shipyards