Characterization of microplastics in the water and sediment of Baram River estuary, Borneo Island

• Main Authors: Choong, W. S., Hadibarata, T., Yuniarto, A., Tang, D. K. H., Abdullah, F., Syafrudin, M., Farraj, D. A. A., Mohaimeed, A. M. A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94892/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112880

The Baram River is one of the largest rivers in Sarawak, where many large industries, such as plywood, sawmills, shipyards, interisland ports, and other wood-based industries are located along the river. Microplastic contamination has become a widespread and growing concern worldwide because of the...