Presence of microplastics in water, sediments and fish species in an urban coastal environment of Fiji, a Pacific small island developing state.

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

Ferreira, M.

Thompson, J.

Paris, A.

Rohindra, D.

Rico, C.

Publisher

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Publication Year:

2020

Publication Place

Suva, Fiji

Physical Description:

9 p.

Call Number

VF 8388

Material Type

Report

Language

English

Record ID:

42911

Legacy PEIN ID:

83037

General Notes

Only one copy

Subject Heading(s)

Microplastics - Marine - Fiji

Microplastics - Coastal environment - Management - Fiji

Abstract

Microplastics (MP) in the marine environment are widely reported. However, MO occurrence in some geographical areas such as from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is missing. The main aim of this study was to assess MP levels in the urban coastal environment of Suva, the capital of the Republic of Fiji.