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ASSESSMENT OF MICROPLASTICS POLLUTION IN MARINE WATER ALONG GULF OF SUEZ, EGYPT

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Abstract

Concern about the presence of plastic debris in marine habitats with a diameter of less than 5 mm, or "microplastics", has grown in recent years on a local and international level. This study represents an investigation to evaluate the spatial fluctuations of microplastics pollution in Egypt, particularly in the Gulf of Suez. microplastics particles from nine different beach locations have been evaluated (east and west Gulf of Suez-Red Sea, Egypt). Various morphologies of microplastic have been identified under a microscope. 1982 microplastics debris in water samples with a mean and standard deviation of 220 ± 179 items/L were found. A one-way ANOVA test has been used to find the differences between morphological groups; line, fragment, and film. The line morphology was the most prevalent form of microplastic in water samples with a mean and standard deviation of 351 ± 26 items/L. According to the Coefficient of Microplastics Impact (CMPI) and the Environmental Status Index (ESI), Suez and Ras-Sadder areas are having the most microplastic pollution among all locations. That could be due to the various activities that these areas are facing. Further study is needed to assess risks to marine ecosystems, including FTIR analysis, SEM analysis, and chemical examination of microplastics and polymers, to understand potential pollution sources.
 

DOI

10.21608/jes.2025.323584.1875

Keywords

Microplastics, Marine biota, Suez Gulf, human impact, Plastic polluti

Authors

First Name

Dina

Last Name

Ahmed

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Environmental Research, Ain Shams University

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dinayoussef89@yahoo.com

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First Name

Ali

Last Name

Ali

MiddleName

Kh.

Affiliation

Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University

Email

alikhalil@sei.edu.eg

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First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

Hewehy

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Environmental Research, Ain Shams University

Email

hewehy1@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

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First Name

Lamiaa

Last Name

Mohamedein

MiddleName

I.

Affiliation

National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Suez Branch, Egypt

Email

lamiaa71@yahoo.com

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Volume

54

Article Issue

3

Related Issue

54122

Issue Date

2025-03-01

Receive Date

2024-10-11

Publish Date

2025-03-01

Page Start

829

Page End

844

Print ISSN

1110-0826

Online ISSN

2636-3178

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https://jes.journals.ekb.eg/article_410992.html

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410,992

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500

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Publication Title

Journal of Environmental Science

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https://jes.journals.ekb.eg/

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ASSESSMENT OF MICROPLASTICS POLLUTION IN MARINE WATER ALONG GULF OF SUEZ, EGYPT

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09 Mar 2025