Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastic in the Selected Coastal Area of Pangasugan, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines
Background: Microplastics (MPs) less than 5 mm in size were detected in marine water, which is promoting growing research interest beyond the marine environment into soil, freshwater, and drinking water. This study investigated the presence and characteristics of MPs in water samples from Visayas St...
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| author | Abu Sayed Al Helal Abu Bakar Siddique Masum Howlader Micaela Dador Victor Asio |
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| description | Background: Microplastics (MPs) less than 5 mm in size were detected in marine water, which is promoting growing research interest beyond the marine environment into soil, freshwater, and drinking water. This study investigated the presence and characteristics of MPs in water samples from Visayas State University beach, Pangasugan, Leyte.
Methods: Samples (n=20) were collected from 20 sites based on spatial variation. MPs were isolated via density extraction and filtration, identified under a microscope, and analyzed chemically using FTIR.
Results: The average contamination level was 132.5 items/L. MPs were categorized by shape, color, size, and polymer type, with fibers (62%) being most prevalent, followed by fragments and pellets (9.4%). Black (24.5%) was the most common color. Identified polymers included ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), PA (polyamide), and PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
Conclusion: Given the direct exposure of aquatic ecosystems to this contamination, further studies are recommended to assess health risks, offering crucial baseline data for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-885562dfd1244d7f8a5dc7f337ea37272025-08-20T03:15:12ZengCenter for Policy, Research and Development StudiesRecoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal2423-13982408-37552025-06-0113110711910.32871/rmrj2513.01.09Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastic in the Selected Coastal Area of Pangasugan, Baybay City, Leyte, PhilippinesAbu Sayed Al Helal0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6567-7576Abu Bakar Siddique1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1445-3520Masum Howlader2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5514-3127Micaela Dador3https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3354-7584Victor Asio4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3569-3997Institute of Tropical Ecology and Environmental Management, Visayas State University, Baybay City, PhillipinesInstitute of Tropical Ecology and Environmental Management, Visayas State University, Baybay City, PhillipinesDepartment of Environmental Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, BangladeshDepartment of Agronomy, Visayas State University, Baybay City, PhillipinesDepartment of Soil Science, Visayas State University, Baybay City, PhillipinesBackground: Microplastics (MPs) less than 5 mm in size were detected in marine water, which is promoting growing research interest beyond the marine environment into soil, freshwater, and drinking water. This study investigated the presence and characteristics of MPs in water samples from Visayas State University beach, Pangasugan, Leyte. Methods: Samples (n=20) were collected from 20 sites based on spatial variation. MPs were isolated via density extraction and filtration, identified under a microscope, and analyzed chemically using FTIR. Results: The average contamination level was 132.5 items/L. MPs were categorized by shape, color, size, and polymer type, with fibers (62%) being most prevalent, followed by fragments and pellets (9.4%). Black (24.5%) was the most common color. Identified polymers included ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), PA (polyamide), and PET (polyethylene terephthalate). Conclusion: Given the direct exposure of aquatic ecosystems to this contamination, further studies are recommended to assess health risks, offering crucial baseline data for future research.https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/2505spatial variationftirbeach regionleytephilippines |
| spellingShingle | Abu Sayed Al Helal Abu Bakar Siddique Masum Howlader Micaela Dador Victor Asio Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastic in the Selected Coastal Area of Pangasugan, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal spatial variation ftir beach region leyte philippines |
| title | Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastic in the Selected Coastal Area of Pangasugan, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines |
| title_full | Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastic in the Selected Coastal Area of Pangasugan, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines |
| title_fullStr | Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastic in the Selected Coastal Area of Pangasugan, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastic in the Selected Coastal Area of Pangasugan, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines |
| title_short | Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastic in the Selected Coastal Area of Pangasugan, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines |
| title_sort | abundance and characteristics of microplastic in the selected coastal area of pangasugan baybay city leyte philippines |
| topic | spatial variation ftir beach region leyte philippines |
| url | https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/2505 |
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