Assessment of Microplastic Pollution in Sediments from Khor Al-Zubair, North-West of Arabian Gulf | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||
| Article 185, Volume 29, Issue 3, May and June 2025, Pages 3355-3373 PDF (949.23 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2025.436276 | ||
| Author | ||
| Mohammed et al. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study describes the concentration and distribution of microplastics at three different benthic sediment sites in Khor Al-Zubair region, North- West Arabian Gulf, Iraq. Sediment samples were separated by density difference, then Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used for analysis. Microplastics were recorded at different sites, with higher concentrations near industrial areas, and these microplastic particles were varied in shape from fragments to fibers composed of polyethylene and polypropylene polymers, indicating the clear impact of sewage discharge and domestic and industrial waste. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Microplastics; Sediment’s pollution; Khor Al-Zubair; Iraq | ||
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