%0 journal article
%@ 0025-326X
%A Hansen, J., Hildebrandt, L., Zimmermann, T., El Gareb, F., Fischer, E.K., Pröfrock, D.

%D 2023
%J Marine Pollution Bulletin

%P 114880 
%R doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114880
%T Quantification and characterization of microplastics in surface water samples from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean using Laser Direct Infrared Imaging
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114880
 
%X Total number concentrations ranged from 47 to 2154 microplastic particles per m3 (average for all stations: 500 ± 700 microplastic particles m−3 (1 SD; n = 8)). In total, 20 polymer types were identified. The most common polymer types were polyethylene terephthalate (20 %) and acrylates/polyurethane/varnish (15 %). 93 % of the detected microplastics were smaller than 100 μm in length. Analysis of sample replicates indicates high spatio-temporal variations in microplastic pollution within the investigated region.