Microplastic pollution impact on the Gulf of Thailand: insights from water samples assessment and ingestion by zooplankton as complementary tools

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About This Project

Japan Grant Number
JP22K21328 (JGN)
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding Organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Kakenhi Information

Project/Area Number
22K21328
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
Allocation Type
  • Multi-year Fund
Review Section / Research Field
  • 1101:Environmental analyses and evaluation, environmental conservation measure and related fields
Research Institution
  • Kyushu University
Project Period (FY)
2022-08-31 〜 2024-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
2,860,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 2,200,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 660,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

One way to reduce plastic pollution is by detecting main hotspots and reducing their primary sources. More studies are needed to improve our understanding of microplastics' presence and impact on marine systems. Information is required for developing accurate policies, particularly considering the new global agreement to abate plastic pollution. Therefore, this study aims to understand microplastic abundance and characteristics in the Gulf of Thailand. Also, to determine the exposure of zooplankton organisms to microplastic ingestion and determine the exposition risk of their predators.

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