Abundance and distribution of subsurface microfibres and seabed macrolitter in Thoothukudi, Gulf of Mannar, South-east coast of India

Asha, P S and Diwakar, K and Sivanesh, H and Kaladharan, P (2023) Abundance and distribution of subsurface microfibres and seabed macrolitter in Thoothukudi, Gulf of Mannar, South-east coast of India. Journal of Environmental Biology, 44. pp. 401-408.

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Abstract

This study revealed variations in the abundance and distribution of microfibers and macrolitters in the selected areas of Tuticorin. The study emphasises the role of land and marine-based anthropogenic activities in the plastic pollution of this region.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Abundance, Gulf of Mannar, Microfibres, Macrolitter, Subsurface waters, Seabed
Subjects:	Marine Environment
Divisions:	CMFRI-Tuticorin CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	04 May 2023 05:39
Last Modified:	04 May 2023 05:39
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/17000

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