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Occurrence and Abundance of Microplastic in Malaysia Marine Water

Research collaboration project: Occurrence and Abundance of Microplastic in Malaysia Marine Water
 
On-going project : 
The occurrence of microplastics in aquatic environments has prompted public concerns, hence a joint collaboration between Prof. Sun Chenjun, FIO and Prof. Dr Lim Phaik Eem, IOES on this aspect was initiated in the year 2020. The first sampling trips on this project was conducted in Cape Rachado, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia on 20-21 August 2020. In the sampling trips, the seawater and zooplankton samples were collected on 20 August 2020 at Teluk Kamang, Cape Rachado and Pantai Intan respectively by trawling bongo net equipped with the flowmeter. Coral, fish, sediment, and seawater samples were also collected on 21 August 2020 at Cape Rachado.
Expected Outcomes
 

VOLUME 6 & 5

22

VOLUME 4 & 3

22

Last Update: 10/06/2022