Publications by authors named "Clara Alvarez-Hernandez"
Mar Pollut Bull
September 2019
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed microplastics on six beaches in Tenerife, Canary Islands, during late 2018, focusing on the presence and types of microplastics sampled above the high tide line.
- Most beaches had low microplastic levels, generally below 3.5 g/m and 0.069 g/L, except Playa Grande, which had significantly higher microplastic content at 99 g/m and 2.0 g/L.
- The primary types of microplastics identified were polyethylene (69%), polypropylene (18%), and polystyrene (4%), with additional tar pollution observed at Playa Grande.
