Seasonal Distribution, Composition, and Inventory of Plastic Debris on the Yugang Park Beach in Zhanjiang Bay, South China Sea.

ABSTRACT: Plastic debris contamination in marine environments is a global problem that poses a considerable threat to the sustainability and health of coastal ecosystems. Marine beaches, as the key zones where terrestrial plastic debris reach coastal waters, are faced with the increasing pressures of human activities. In this study, we explored the distribution, composition, and inventory of plastic debris over seasonal and tidal zones at the Yugang Park Beach (YPB) in Zhanjiang Bay, South China Sea, to provide a baseline for plastic debris on a marine beach. The results showed mean abundance of plastic debris in summer (6.00 ± 2.10 items/m²) was significantly greater than that in winter (3.75 ± 2.12 items/m²). In addition, the composition of plastic debris ranged in size mainl

SUBMITTER: Zhang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9032269 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature