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June 30, 2025Odesa National University Herald Geography and GeologyOpen Access

Identification of Microplastics in Seafloor Sediment Samples – Practical Experience and Problem Issues of Research Methodology

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VIV.O. IEMELIANOVYNYe. I. NasiedkinNFN. Fedoronchuk

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Overview

Research addresses sampling methods and analytical challenges for accurate microplastics assessment in marine environments.

Key Points

  • Sampling methods significantly affect microplastic (MP) assessments, particularly when different samplers are used.
  • Data calculation of microplastics can be complicated due to varying lithology and wet/dry ratios in sediment samples.
  • Laboratory processing poses challenges to visual identification of microplastics, resulting in underestimations of their presence.
  • Standardizing methodologies, including sampling protocols and analytical techniques, is crucial for accurate microplastics research.

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IEMELIANOV et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af55d8ad7bf08b1eadc92ahttps://doi.org/10.18524/2303-9914.2025.1(46).332733
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