Department of Marine Biology, Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria
Mini Review
Future Aspects of Micro-Plastics and their Management
Author(s): Ekong Emem Archibong*
Plastics are versatile materials of synthetic long-chain polymers with low cost, lightweight, recalcitrant properties. The market is mostly dominated by 6 classes of plastics: Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polystyrene (PS), Poly-Urethane (PUR), and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). Micro-particles as being in the size range <5 mm (recognizing 333 μm as a practical lower limit when neuston nets are used for sampling. Micro-plastic pollution has been a particular concern in recent years because of its prevalence in the ocean and potential ingestion by marine organisms. A sustainable approach to both production and consumption of plastic materials with global efforts has been geared towards the management of marine debris via prevention. Recycling and reusing plastic products are some of the most effective actions to reduce the volumes of.. View More»
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