Microplastic pollution in marine environment

• Main Authors: Zon, Nur Farhan, Azman, Shamila, Supian, Nur Sumaiyyah
• Other Authors: Puteh, Mohd Hafiz
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTM Press 2020
• Subjects: TD419-428 Water pollution; TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2013/1/Chapter%2002%20Microplastic%20Pollution%20in%20Marine%20Environment.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2013/

Plastic is constructed from linking of hydrocarbon monomers and produced synthetic polymers. Plastic production reported is growing up steadily each year due to its demand based on Figure 2.1. Current production reported to be up to 348 million tonnes in 2017 (Plastic Europe, 2018).