Seasonal variation in the abundance of microplastics in three commercial bivalves from Bandon Bay, Gulf of Thailand.

This study investigated the abundance of microplastics in three commercial bivalves found at Bandon Bay. Spatial-temporal differences in the concentration of microplastics were evaluated during the dry and wet seasons. The results showed that the highest abundance of microplastics in oysters, blood cockles, and green mussels was observed in fishery and aquaculture areas during the dry season, with 1.

Microplastics in the surface seawater of Bandon Bay, Gulf of Thailand.

This study aimed to evaluate the microplastics abundance, composition and distribution in Bandon Bay's surface seawater, in southern Thailand. Samples of microplastics were collected from 48 transects using a surface manta trawl at four different estuaries that support human activities. The results showed that the highest microplastic abundance occurred in the fishery and aquaculture areas with a mean abundance of 0.

Surfactant-soil interactions during surfactant-amended remediation of contaminated soils by hydrophobic organic compounds: a review.

Surfactants are amphiphilic molecules that reduce aqueous surface tension and increase the solubility of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs). Surfactant-amended remediation of HOC-contaminated soils and aquifers has received significant attention as an effective treatment strategy - similar in concept to using soaps and detergents as washing agents to remove grease from soiled fabrics. The proposed mechanisms involved in surfactant-amended remediation include: lowering of interfacial tension, surfactant solubilization of HOCs, and the phase transfer of HOC from soil-sorbed to pseudo-aqueous phase.