The study investigates 18 sampling sites in the Sheshui River basin of central China for four different land-use types: grassland, dry land, paddy fields, and plastic greenhouses. The total abundance of microplastics was found to be within the range of 875 ± 229–6075 ± 865 n kg−1, with dry land having the highest abundance and greenhouses having the lowest. The leading shapes of microplastics were fibre and fragment, brown in colour, and less than 1 mm in size. Potential sources of microplastics in the region were found to be wastewater irrigation, organic fertiliser application, and plastic mulching film. The results from the study find a positive correlation between carbon and nitrogen in soil samples and microplastic abundance, suggesting that the transformation and degradation of ageing microplastics are primarily associated with soil carbon and nitrogen turnover.
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For the purpose of ensuring that fishing activities are in compliance with South Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs), this CMM provides regulations that make it easier to monitor, control, and monitor fishing activities. It is the responsibility of the Contracting Parties, cooperating non-contracting party (CNCPs), and participating fishing entities (PFEs) to[…]
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The Third Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Strategic Plan (2022-2030) sets out a clear roadmap for achieving the CRFM’s vision of effective management, conservation and sustainable use of our fisheries and aquaculture resources, to maximise social and economic benefits in the CRFM Member States. The plan was approved by the Eleventh Special Meeting of the[…]
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