Distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in Norfolk Canyon, Baltimore Canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (Western North Atlantic Margin, USA)
Anthropogenic debris has been reported in all studied marine environments, including the deepest parts of the sea. Finding areas of accumulation and methods of transport for debris are important to determine potential impacts on marine life. This study analyzed both sediment cores and Remotely Opera...
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ftuwalesbangcris:oai:research.bangor.ac.uk:publications/88aa005f-b36e-4ac0-8dda-ee7f8d9af503 2024-06-23T07:55:07+00:00 Distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in Norfolk Canyon, Baltimore Canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (Western North Atlantic Margin, USA) Jones, Ellie S. Ross, Steve W. Robertson, Craig M. Young, Craig M. 2022-01-11 application/pdf https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/researchoutputs/distributions-of-microplastics-and-larger-anthropogenic-debris-in-norfolk-canyon-baltimore-canyon-and-the-adjacent-continental-slope-western-north-atlantic-margin-usa(88aa005f-b36e-4ac0-8dda-ee7f8d9af503).html https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113047 https://research.bangor.ac.uk/ws/files/48809881/Canyons_Microplastics_Jones_et_al._2021_MPB.pdf eng eng https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/en/researchoutputs/distributions-of-microplastics-and-larger-anthropogenic-debris-in-norfolk-canyon-baltimore-canyon-and-the-adjacent-continental-slope-western-north-atlantic-margin-usa(88aa005f-b36e-4ac0-8dda-ee7f8d9af503).html info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Jones , E S , Ross , S W , Robertson , C M & Young , C M 2022 , ' Distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in Norfolk Canyon, Baltimore Canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (Western North Atlantic Margin, USA) ' , Marine pollution bulletin , vol. 174 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113047 Plastic Microplastic Deep sea Sediment ROV Pollution transport Submarine canyons article 2022 ftuwalesbangcris https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113047 2024-05-29T23:53:52Z Anthropogenic debris has been reported in all studied marine environments, including the deepest parts of the sea. Finding areas of accumulation and methods of transport for debris are important to determine potential impacts on marine life. This study analyzed both sediment cores and Remotely Operated Vehicle video to determine the density and distribution of debris, including both micro- and macroplastics, in Norfolk and Baltimore canyons. The average microplastic density in Norfolk Canyon sediment was 37.30 plastic particles m−2 within the canyon and 21.03 particles m−2 on the adjacent slope, suggesting that microplastics could accumulate within submarine canyons. In video transects from both Norfolk and Baltimore canyons, the largest amounts of macroplastic were recorded near the canyon heads. Our findings contribute to a growing evidence base that canyons and their associated benthic invertebrate communities are important repositories and conduits for debris to the deep sea. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Bangor University: Research Portal Marine Pollution Bulletin 174 113047 |
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Anthropogenic debris has been reported in all studied marine environments, including the deepest parts of the sea. Finding areas of accumulation and methods of transport for debris are important to determine potential impacts on marine life. This study analyzed both sediment cores and Remotely Operated Vehicle video to determine the density and distribution of debris, including both micro- and macroplastics, in Norfolk and Baltimore canyons. The average microplastic density in Norfolk Canyon sediment was 37.30 plastic particles m−2 within the canyon and 21.03 particles m−2 on the adjacent slope, suggesting that microplastics could accumulate within submarine canyons. In video transects from both Norfolk and Baltimore canyons, the largest amounts of macroplastic were recorded near the canyon heads. Our findings contribute to a growing evidence base that canyons and their associated benthic invertebrate communities are important repositories and conduits for debris to the deep sea. |
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Distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in Norfolk Canyon, Baltimore Canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (Western North Atlantic Margin, USA) |
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Distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in Norfolk Canyon, Baltimore Canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (Western North Atlantic Margin, USA) |
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Distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in Norfolk Canyon, Baltimore Canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (Western North Atlantic Margin, USA) |
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Distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in Norfolk Canyon, Baltimore Canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (Western North Atlantic Margin, USA) |
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Distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in Norfolk Canyon, Baltimore Canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (Western North Atlantic Margin, USA) |
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distributions of microplastics and larger anthropogenic debris in norfolk canyon, baltimore canyon, and the adjacent continental slope (western north atlantic margin, usa) |
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