Macro marine litter survey of sandy beaches along the Cox's Bazar Coast of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh: Land-based sources of solid litter pollution

Md Refat Jahan Rakib; Alperen Ertaş; Tony R. Walker; Michael J. Rule; Mayeen Uddin Khandaker; Abubakr M. Idris

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113246

Macro marine litter survey of sandy beaches along the Cox's Bazar Coast of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh: Land-based sources of solid litter pollution

Md Refat Jahan Rakib, Alperen Ertaş, Tony R. Walker, Michael J. Rule, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Abubakr M. Idris

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Macro-sized marine litter (>2.5 cm) was collected, characterized, and enumerated along the Cox's Bazar Coast, Bangladesh. Marine litter abundance was converted to density (number of items/m²). Beach cleanliness was evaluated using the clean-coast index (CCI). Plastic polythene bags were the most abundant litter items, followed by plastic cups. Total marine litter abundance was 54,401 ± 184 items. Major sources of marine litter were from tourism, fishery and residential activities. Of 10 sites surveyed, two were classified as dirty, two were moderate, four were clean and two were very clean using the CCI. Marine litter pollution along the Cox's Bazar Coast represents a potential threat to coastal and marine environments. This baseline study will help to establish mitigation strategies that are urgently required to reduce marine litter pollution along the Cox's Bazar Coast.

Langue d'origine	English
Numéro d'article	113246
Journal	Marine Pollution Bulletin
Volume	174
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113246
Statut de publication	Published - janv. 2022

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University for funding this work through Group Research Project under grant number ( R.G.P.2/33/42 ). The authors gratefully acknowledge to Md. Resel Hossain and Mohammod Habib for providing facilities for this study.

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Macro marine litter survey of sandy beaches along the Cox's Bazar Coast of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh: Land-based sources of solid litter pollution

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