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dc.contributor.authorKovač Viršek, M.
dc.contributor.authorPalatinus, A.
dc.contributor.authorKoren, Š.
dc.contributor.authorPeterlin, M.
dc.contributor.authorHorvat, P.
dc.contributor.authorKržan, A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-30T21:26:55Z
dc.date.available2019-09-30T21:26:55Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationKovač Viršek, M.; Palatinus, A.; Koren, Š.; Peterlin, M.; Horvat, P. and Kržan, A. (2016) Protocol for Microplastics Sampling on the Sea Surface and Sample Analysis. Journal of Visualized Experiments, (118), e55161, 33pp. DOI:10.3791/55161.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11329/1078
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-606
dc.description.abstractMicroplastic pollution in the marine environment is a scientific topic that has received increasing attention over the last decade. The majority of scientific publications address microplastic pollution of the sea surface. The protocol below describes the methodology for sampling, sample preparation, separation and chemical identification of microplastic particles. A manta net fixed on an 'A frame' attached to the side of the vessel was used for sampling. Microplastic particles caught in the cod end of the net were separated from samples by visual identification and use of stereomicroscopes. Particles were analyzed for their size using an image analysis program and for their chemical structure using ATR-FTIR and micro FTIR spectroscopy. The described protocol is in line with recommendations for microplastics monitoring published by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter. This written protocol with video guide will support the work of researchers that deal with microplastics monitoring all over the world.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subject.otherPlastic debrisen_US
dc.subject.otherMarine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Technical Subgroup on Marine Litteren_US
dc.titleProtocol for Microplastics Sampling on the Sea Surface and Sample Analysis. [video article]en_US
dc.typeJournal Contributionen_US
dc.description.notesThe video component of this article can be found at https://www.jove.com/video/55161/en_US
dc.description.refereedRefereeden_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3791/55161
dc.subject.parameterDisciplineParameter Discipline::Chemical oceanography::Other inorganic chemical measurementsen_US
dc.bibliographicCitation.titleJournal of Visualized Experimentsen_US
dc.bibliographicCitation.issue118, e55161en_US
dc.description.sdg14en_US
dc.description.eovParticulate matteren_US
dc.description.maturitylevelTRL 9 Actual system "mission proven" through successful mission operations (ground or space)en_US
dc.description.bptypeGuideen_US
obps.contact.contactnameManca Kovač Viršek
obps.contact.contactemailmanca.virsek@izvrs.si
obps.resourceurl.publisherhttps://www.jove.com/video/55161en_US


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