The distribution of marine debris along the Pahang coastline, Malaysia during the Southwest and Northeast Monsoons

Azman, Muhammad Afiq and Ramli, Muhammad Zahir and Che Othman, Siti Fairuz and Shafiee, Saiful 'Arifin (2021) The distribution of marine debris along the Pahang coastline, Malaysia during the Southwest and Northeast Monsoons. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 170. pp. 1-7. ISSN 0025-326X E-ISSN 1879-3363

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Abstract

This study investigated the accumulation of debris at four sites, namely, Gebeng, Batu Hitam, Cherok Paloh, and Air Leleh, along the Pahang coastline, Peninsular Malaysia from March 2019 to February 2020. Plastic was the dominant debris (86.1%) and followed by cloth/fabric-based debris (6.0%), processed lumber debris (3.3%), rubber (2.7%), glass (1.5%), and metal (0.4%). The land-based debris (82.0%) was the major source of the deposition of marine waste. A statistically significant relationship was found between the seasonal variation and marine debris density in tidal and seasonal current along the Pahang coastline. In general, the Northeast Monsoon season had a higher amount of debris than the Southwest Monsoon season.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7828/90279
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Beach pollution Pahang coastline Marine debris Plastic debris Solid waste Standing stock
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science Kulliyyah of Science > Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies
Depositing User:	Dr Muhammad Zahir Ramli
Date Deposited:	18 Jun 2021 11:42
Last Modified:	01 Jul 2021 08:01
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/90279

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