Microplastic particles in sediments of Lagoon of Venice, Italy: First observations on occurrence, spatial patterns and identification

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 130, Issue , 2013, Pages 54-61

  Vianello, A ^a   Boldrin, A ^b   Guerriero, P ^a   Moschino, V ^b   Rella, R ^a   Sturaro, A ^a   Da Ros, L ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCES   (Italy)

Author keywords

FT IR analysis; Coastal pollution; Lagoon of Venice; Microplastic; Transitional waters

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; AQUACULTURE; COASTAL SEDIMENT; COASTAL ZONE; DATABASE; LAGOON; MONITORING; POLLUTION; SEDIMENT; SURVEY;

ITALY; MEDITERRANEAN REGION; VENETO; VENEZIA [VENETO]; VENICE;

EID: 84883141611     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2013.03.022     Document Type: Article

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