Occurrence and Distribution of Microplastics from Coastal National Park Units in the Southeastern United States
Whitmire S, Yu X, Toline CA, Bao S. 2015. Occurrence and Distribution of Microplastics from Coastal National Park Units in the Southeastern United States. Task Agreement Number P12AC11162
Investigation of the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in the southeastern coastal region of the United States. Sand samples from eighteen National Park Service (NPS) sites in the Southeastern Region were collected and analyzed. Microplastics were isolated using density separation and counts of microplastic particles were compared among sites. Local geography was used to make inferences about sources and modes of distribution, and a predictive model developed to understand drift of plastics via ocean currents.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Whitmire, Stefanie; Yu, Xubiao; Toline, Catherine; Bao, Shaowu
- Date of Issue
- 2015-07-05
- Units
- BICY , BISC , CAHA , CALO , CUIS , DRTO , EVER , FOMA , FOPU , FOSU , GUIS , PAIS , VICR , VIIS
- Keywords
- coastal, marine debris, microdebris, microplastics, ocean