Waste Distribution of Microplastic in the Sand Sediment of Anday Beach in Manokwari Regency
1. INGGERECIA CIMBERLY AUGUSTA MAREI; 2. FITRIYAH IRMAWATI E SALEH; 3. Corry Yanti Manullang
1. undergraduate sudent - Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University of Papua
2. Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University of Papua
3. Center for Deep Sea Research - Indonesian Institutes of Sciences
Abstract
Microplastic is one of the most serious problems in the marine environment. In this study we determined the type, amount, abundance and microplastic distribution of large-microplastic (1-5 mm) in the backshore (BS), strandline (SL) and wateredge (WE) zones on Anday Beach - Manokwari Regency, West Papua. Sampling was conducted on March 2019 with three replicates sampling times. The types of microplastic found on Anday Beach are films, fragments, and fibers. About 78% of large-microplastic observed in Anday beach were plastic films. The highest abundance of large-microplastic were found in the BS and WE zones with average of 6.67 items / m².
Keywords: marine debris, microplastic, beach sediment, Anday Beach
Topic: Coastal Degradation and Coastal Hazard