Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil

Plastic pellets are granules of different polymers used in the manufacture of various plastic products. Plastic pellets can reach the environment due to losses after their manufacturing process, especially the transportation. Loading in harbour areas and transport by ships are the main sources of pl...

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Autores: Mendes, Gabriel Izar, Gimiliani, Giovanna Teixeira, Nobre, Caio Rodrigues [UNESP], Takada, Hideshige, Carelli Fontes, Roberto Fioravanti [UNESP], Souza Abessa, Denis Moledo de [UNESP]
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
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Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.22034/IAR.2022.1943050.1205
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/218841
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Palabra clave:Plastic pellets
Microplastics
Coastal Impact
Colors
Hydrodynamic modeling analysis
Marine Pollution
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spelling Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, BrazilPlastic pelletsMicroplasticsCoastal ImpactColorsHydrodynamic modeling analysisMarine PollutionPlastic pellets are granules of different polymers used in the manufacture of various plastic products. Plastic pellets can reach the environment due to losses after their manufacturing process, especially the transportation. Loading in harbour areas and transport by ships are the main sources of plastic pellets to the ocean and coastal areas. After pellets reach the environment, they may adsorb and concentrate chemicals contaminants from different sources. Moreover, the weathering of plastic pellets may result in color changes, from white to brownish. This study aimed to analyse the color pattern of pellets collected on beaches of the central coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil, as an indicator of weathering and ageing processes. Plastic pellets were collected in four sampling surveys conducted between April 2012 and September 2015, and then separated in five color groups: white, yellowish, orange, brown, and pigmented. All sampled beaches had a consistent pattern of light-toned pellets (white and yellowish). This pattern was also found over time, suggesting a constant supply of plastic pellets to the beaches, coming from the harbour area. We also recommend the use of the color pattern of plastic pellets in citizen science monitoring programs.Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Fed Univ Bahia UFBA, Interdisciplinary Ctr Energy & Environm, Polytech Sch, Barao de Jeremoabo St S-N, BR-40170020 Salvador, BA, BrazilNucl & Energy Res Inst, Prof Lineu Prestes Ave 2242, Sao Paulo, BrazilSao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Praca Infante Dom Henrique S-N, BR-11330900 Sao Vicente, SP, BrazilTokyo Univ Agr & Technol, Lab Organ Geochem LOG, Fuchu, Tokyo 1838509, JapanSao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Praca Infante Dom Henrique S-N, BR-11330900 Sao Vicente, SP, BrazilCNPq: 311609/2014-7CNPq: 308533/2018-6Islamic Azad Univ, Tonekabon BranchUniversidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)Nucl & Energy Res InstUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Tokyo Univ Agr & Technol2022-04-28T17:23:19Z2022-04-28T17:23:19Z2022-02-22info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article23-40http://dx.doi.org/10.22034/IAR.2022.1943050.1205International Aquatic Research. Tonekabon: Islamic Azad Univ, Tonekabon Branch, v. 14, n. 1, p. 23-40, 2022.2008-4935http://hdl.handle.net/11449/21884110.22034/IAR.2022.1943050.1205WOS:000770086000001Web of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengInternational Aquatic Researchinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMendes, Gabriel IzarGimiliani, Giovanna TeixeiraNobre, Caio Rodrigues [UNESP]Takada, HideshigeCarelli Fontes, Roberto Fioravanti [UNESP]Souza Abessa, Denis Moledo de [UNESP]2024-10-24T12:55:02Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/218841Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestrepositoriounesp@unesp.bropendoar:29462024-10-24T12:55:02Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil
title Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil
spellingShingle Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil
Mendes, Gabriel Izar
Plastic pellets
Microplastics
Coastal Impact
Colors
Hydrodynamic modeling analysis
Marine Pollution
title_short Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil
title_full Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil
title_fullStr Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil
title_sort Can the colors of beach-stranded plastic pellets in beaches provide additional information for the environmental monitoring? A case study around the Port of Santos, Brazil
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Mendes, Gabriel Izar
Gimiliani, Giovanna Teixeira
Nobre, Caio Rodrigues [UNESP]
Takada, Hideshige
Carelli Fontes, Roberto Fioravanti [UNESP]
Souza Abessa, Denis Moledo de [UNESP]
author Mendes, Gabriel Izar
author_facet Mendes, Gabriel Izar
Gimiliani, Giovanna Teixeira
Nobre, Caio Rodrigues [UNESP]
Takada, Hideshige
Carelli Fontes, Roberto Fioravanti [UNESP]
Souza Abessa, Denis Moledo de [UNESP]
author_role author
author2 Gimiliani, Giovanna Teixeira
Nobre, Caio Rodrigues [UNESP]
Takada, Hideshige
Carelli Fontes, Roberto Fioravanti [UNESP]
Souza Abessa, Denis Moledo de [UNESP]
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
Nucl & Energy Res Inst
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Tokyo Univ Agr & Technol
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Plastic pellets
Microplastics
Coastal Impact
Colors
Hydrodynamic modeling analysis
Marine Pollution
topic Plastic pellets
Microplastics
Coastal Impact
Colors
Hydrodynamic modeling analysis
Marine Pollution
description Plastic pellets are granules of different polymers used in the manufacture of various plastic products. Plastic pellets can reach the environment due to losses after their manufacturing process, especially the transportation. Loading in harbour areas and transport by ships are the main sources of plastic pellets to the ocean and coastal areas. After pellets reach the environment, they may adsorb and concentrate chemicals contaminants from different sources. Moreover, the weathering of plastic pellets may result in color changes, from white to brownish. This study aimed to analyse the color pattern of pellets collected on beaches of the central coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil, as an indicator of weathering and ageing processes. Plastic pellets were collected in four sampling surveys conducted between April 2012 and September 2015, and then separated in five color groups: white, yellowish, orange, brown, and pigmented. All sampled beaches had a consistent pattern of light-toned pellets (white and yellowish). This pattern was also found over time, suggesting a constant supply of plastic pellets to the beaches, coming from the harbour area. We also recommend the use of the color pattern of plastic pellets in citizen science monitoring programs.
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2008-4935
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/218841
10.22034/IAR.2022.1943050.1205
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