Preliminary approach to ecological risk assessment of microplastics in selected coastal regions of Baltic Sea

• Autorzy: Krasowska, Katarzyna , Dereszewska, Alina , Popek, Marzenna
• Konferencja: 16th Summer Safety & Reliability Seminars - SSARS 2022, 4-11 September 2022, Ciechocinek, Poland
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the study is to provide a primary understanding of the risk of microplastics (MPs) pollution in selected coastal regions of the Baltic Sea waters. This chapter presents preliminary data on the presence of MPs in superficial layers of seawater and sediments of the Puck Bay and Gulf of Gdansk. The environmental risk assessment has been performed for microplastics of the order of size from 0.3 to 5 mm. The detected fragments of microplastics and synthetic textile fibres are present in amounts that do not pose a significant threat to the marine ecosystem. However, microplastics contamination is projected to continue to increase in the region of the Baltic Sea, so it is necessary to monitor and take precautionary actions to minimise concentrations of microplastics in these environments.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

risk characterization; microplastics; density separation; microscopic observations

• Czasopismo: Safety and Reliability of Systems and Processes
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Summer Safety and Reliability Seminar 2022
• Strony: 133--142
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 38 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Krasowska, Katarzyna

• Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland,

autor

Dereszewska, Alina

• Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland,

autor

Popek, Marzenna

• Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland,

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.26408/srsp-2022-08