Microplastic Concentration in Snow Samples from Ross Island, Antarctica, 2019
We collected a total of 19 samples were collected with 6 from locations near research stations and 13 from remote locations with minimal human disturbance across the Ross Island region of Antarctica. Samples were collected using a stainless-steel scoop and stainless-steel funnel to fill each 500 mL bottle with snow from the top 2 cm of the surface. Suspected microplastic particles were isolated and their composition confirmed using micro-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (µFTIR). Concentrations are provided as microplastic particles per litre. Further details are provided at https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-2127-2022
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Related Publication: Aves, A. R., Revell, L. E., Gaw, S., Ruffell, H., Schuddeboom, A., Wotherspoon, N. E., LaRue, M., and McDonald, A. J.: First evidence of microplastics in Antarctic snow, The Cryosphere, 16, 2127–2145, https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-2127-2022
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