Identificación y caracterización de meso- y microplásticos en tres playas turísticas de la provincia de el oro

Abstract

The presence of plastics on beaches is one of the most serious pollution problems. It is frequently due to solid waste. meso- and microplastics are particles from the fragmentation and degradation of plastic waste present in coastal areas; the existence of this type of particles generates great concern because they can be ingested by marine fauna and can absorb pollutants. In coastal areas it generates a negative impact by altering the properties of the sediments and consequently affecting the organisms that inhabit this place, to the population, tourism and the ecosystem. The purpose of this research is to identify and characterize the different polymers and possible sources of contamination in 3 beaches such as the beaches of the Jambelí Island, Bajo Alto and San Gregorio Island in the province of El Oro, in such a way that strategies can be proposed to mitigate this problem.