Publications by authors named "D C Dioses-Salinas"
A perspective on the methodological challenges in the emerging field of antifouling paint particles.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
December 2024
Antifouling paint particles are anthropogenic particles primarily originating from marine coatings. Recent investigations have shed light on their toxicity at concentrations found in the environment. However, several significant challenges still impede accurate antifouling paint particle quantification.
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- Marine litter (ML) is a growing environmental problem in Latin America, particularly in Peru, where the study assessed ML contamination on 10 beaches.
- The overall ML concentration was moderate, with summer showing higher contamination levels than winter, and three beaches classified as extremely dirty.
- The main contributors to ML were plastics and cigarette butts, with human activity linked to increased contamination levels along the coast.
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- A baseline survey in northern Peru's marine protected area found an average of 0.22 microplastics (MPs) per liter, mainly consisting of blue polyethylene terephthalate fibers.
- MPs were seen to accumulate in Sechura Bay, influenced by local currents that draw them inward, regardless of the season.
- Future research is needed to track the movement of these microplastics and assess their impact on the coastal marine ecosystem's food chain.
Antarctica stands as one of the most isolated and pristine regions on our planet. Regardless, recent studies have evidenced the presence of plastic pollution in Antarctic environments and biota. While these findings are alarming and put into perspective the reach of plastic pollution, it is necessary to assess the current knowledge of plastic pollution in Antarctica.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContamination with anthropogenic debris, such as plastic and paint particles, has been widely investigated in the global marine environment. However, there is a lack of information regarding their presence in marine protected areas (MPAs). In the present study, the abundance, distribution, and chemical characteristics of microplastics (MPs; <5 mm), mesoplastics (MePs; 5-25 mm), and paint particles were investigated in multiple environmental compartments of two MPAs from Peru.
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