First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area
Microplastics have been found in all environmental compartments investigated so far, even reaching remote areas. However, their presence in Antarctic freshwaters has not been yet reported. Here, we investigated the occurrence of microplastics in a stream from an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (B...
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ftuamadrid:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/700453 2023-11-12T04:07:04+01:00 First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area González Pleiter, Miguel Edo, Carlos Velázquez, David Casero Chamorro, María Cristina Leganés Nieto, Francisco Quesada del Corral, Antonio Fernández Piñas, Francisca Rosal, Roberto UAM. Departamento de Biología 2022-02-23T15:02:03Z application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10486/700453 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111811 eng eng Elsevier Marine Pollution Bulletin https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111811 Gobierno de España. CTM2016-74927-C2-1-R Gobierno de España. CTM2016-74927-C2-2-R Gobierno de España. AGL2014-53771-R Gobierno de España. AGL2017-87591-R Gobierno de España. RED2018-102345-T Marine Pollution Bulletin 161 Part B (2020): 111811 0025-326X (print) http://hdl.handle.net/10486/700453 doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111811 111811-1 Part B 111811-12 161 © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. Reconocimiento – NoComercial – SinObraDerivada openAccess Antarctic specially protected area Antarctica Byers Peninsula Freshwater Microplastics Biología y Biomedicina / Biología article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion 2022 ftuamadrid https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111811 2023-10-17T23:14:54Z Microplastics have been found in all environmental compartments investigated so far, even reaching remote areas. However, their presence in Antarctic freshwaters has not been yet reported. Here, we investigated the occurrence of microplastics in a stream from an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island - ASPA No. 126), which is subject to stringent environmental protection measures as a result of which it is considered a pristine international reference site for inland waters research. Our results showed the presence of three types of microplastics in a freshwater seasonal stream, namely four polyester fibers, one black and three transparent; two acrylic fibers, one transparent and one red; and two transparent polytetrafluoroethylene films. The length and width of these fibers and films were in the 400–3546 μm (average 1118 μm), and 10–1026 μm (average 199 μm) ranges respectively. The concentration of MP was 0.95 items/1000 m3 with estimated variability in the 0.47–1.43 items/1000 m3 range. This is the first report of the presence of microplastics in Antarctic freshwater with the uniqueness that it is an Antarctic Specially Protected Area, meaning that plastic pollution reached even the most remote and pristine environments in the planet This research was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (CTM2016-74927-C2-1/2-R, CTM2016-79741R, AGL2014- 53771-R and AGL2017-87591-R); CLIMARCTIC (PCIN2016-001) funded by the Spanish State Research Agency in the frame of the 2015–2016 BiodivERsA COFUND call for research proposals. We thank all members of the EnviroPlaNet Network Thematic Network of Microand Nanoplastics in the Environment (RED2018-102345-T; Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities) Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Livingston Island Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM): Biblos-e Archivo Antarctic Byers ENVELOPE(-60.283,-60.283,-63.900,-63.900) Byers peninsula ENVELOPE(-61.066,-61.066,-62.633,-62.633) Livingston Island ENVELOPE(-60.500,-60.500,-62.600,-62.600) Marine Pollution Bulletin 161 111811 |
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Antarctic specially protected area Antarctica Byers Peninsula Freshwater Microplastics Biología y Biomedicina / Biología González Pleiter, Miguel Edo, Carlos Velázquez, David Casero Chamorro, María Cristina Leganés Nieto, Francisco Quesada del Corral, Antonio Fernández Piñas, Francisca Rosal, Roberto First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area |
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Microplastics have been found in all environmental compartments investigated so far, even reaching remote areas. However, their presence in Antarctic freshwaters has not been yet reported. Here, we investigated the occurrence of microplastics in a stream from an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island - ASPA No. 126), which is subject to stringent environmental protection measures as a result of which it is considered a pristine international reference site for inland waters research. Our results showed the presence of three types of microplastics in a freshwater seasonal stream, namely four polyester fibers, one black and three transparent; two acrylic fibers, one transparent and one red; and two transparent polytetrafluoroethylene films. The length and width of these fibers and films were in the 400–3546 μm (average 1118 μm), and 10–1026 μm (average 199 μm) ranges respectively. The concentration of MP was 0.95 items/1000 m3 with estimated variability in the 0.47–1.43 items/1000 m3 range. This is the first report of the presence of microplastics in Antarctic freshwater with the uniqueness that it is an Antarctic Specially Protected Area, meaning that plastic pollution reached even the most remote and pristine environments in the planet This research was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (CTM2016-74927-C2-1/2-R, CTM2016-79741R, AGL2014- 53771-R and AGL2017-87591-R); CLIMARCTIC (PCIN2016-001) funded by the Spanish State Research Agency in the frame of the 2015–2016 BiodivERsA COFUND call for research proposals. We thank all members of the EnviroPlaNet Network Thematic Network of Microand Nanoplastics in the Environment (RED2018-102345-T; Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities) |
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González Pleiter, Miguel Edo, Carlos Velázquez, David Casero Chamorro, María Cristina Leganés Nieto, Francisco Quesada del Corral, Antonio Fernández Piñas, Francisca Rosal, Roberto |
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González Pleiter, Miguel Edo, Carlos Velázquez, David Casero Chamorro, María Cristina Leganés Nieto, Francisco Quesada del Corral, Antonio Fernández Piñas, Francisca Rosal, Roberto |
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First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area |
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First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area |
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First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area |
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First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area |
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First detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an Antarctic Specially Protected Area |
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first detection of microplastics in the freshwater of an antarctic specially protected area |
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