Occurrence, potential sources and ecological risk estimation of microplastic towards coastal and estuarine zones in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Zainuddin, Azim Haziq, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Mohd Zaki, Muhammad Rozaimi, Md. Yusoff, Fatimah, Wee, Sze Yee
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102359/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X21013163

Extensive global plastic production has led to microplastic (MP) pollution of marine ecosystems. This study analysed the abundance of MPs in the surface water of tropical coastal and estuarine zones in Malaysia affected by rapid urbanisation and intense human activity. It also estimated the risk pos...