@article{e68536eb2b64479f986d099293cb0aef,
title = "Marine debris and associated organic pollutants in surface waters of Chilo{\'e} in the Northern Chilean Patagonia (42°–44°S)",
abstract = "We report the occurrence of plastics and associated persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in surface waters from Northern Chilean Patagonia. A total of 200 particles were found during the conducted survey. The highest number of particles found was 0.6 item m−3. We found that 53 % of the collected particles corresponded to plastic, with an average of 0.19 ± 0.18 item m−3. Microplastics (68 %) were the dominant size found in the area, followed by macroplastics (18 %) and mesoplastics (14 %). Most plastic particles were white (55 %) while others were <10 % each. Black and light blue represented 9 %; red, dark blue, and other colors 7 %; and green 6 %. Fragments were the most frequent shape of plastic debris (38 %), followed by Styrofoam (30 %) and fiber (27 %). Higher PBDE levels were found in the central zone, and those were higher than DDT, PeCB, HCB, and PCB levels. This study is the first report on POP occurrence in marine plastic debris from Chilo{\'e} Sea in the Northern Chilean Patagonia.",
keywords = "Chile, FTIR, Microplastics, POPs, Patagonia, Plastic pollution",
author = "C. Ahrendt and C. Galb{\'a}n-Malag{\'o}n and V. G{\'o}mez and M. Torres and C. Mattar and M. DeCoite and Y. Guida and P. P{\v r}{\'i}bylov{\'a} and K. Pozo",
note = "Funding Information: Thanks to project ANID Fondecyt 1161673 and 1211931 (PI: K. Pozo). Thanks to Ms. Mariett Torres and Mr. William Urbina for their assistance in the laboratory activities and logistic support. The authors thank the RECETOX RI (No LM2018121 ) financed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, and Operational Programme Research, Development and Education – project CETOCOEN EXCELLENCE (No CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/17_043/0009632 ) for supportive background. This was supported from the European Union{\textquoteright}s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 857560 . This publication reflects only the author's view, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. Special acknowledgement to the crew of the R/V “Tiffara”. Thanks to the ANID Fondecyt 11150548 and 1210946 (PI: C. Galb{\'a}n-Malag{\'o}n) INACH_RT_12_17 (PI: C. Galb{\'a}n-Malag{\'o}n) and ANID_PIA_INACH_ACT192057 (PI: C. Galb{\'a}n-Malag{\'o}n). Image S1b was kindly provided by Francisco Herrera. Special acknowledgement to Johanna Tereszczuk and Gustavo Cerda from CMA (Centro de Microscop{\'i}a Avanzada, CMA B{\'I}O-B{\'I}O). The meso and macroplastics samples were analyzed in CIPA (Centro de Investigaci{\'o}n de Pol{\'i}meros Avanzados) in Concepci{\'o}n, Chile. Thanks to Javier Ortiz, who helped with the manta trawl and An{\'i}bal Velasco, who helped with the map ( Fig. 1 ). Funding Information: Thanks to project ANID Fondecyt 1161673 and 1211931 (PI: K. Pozo). Thanks to Ms. Mariett Torres and Mr. William Urbina for their assistance in the laboratory activities and logistic support. The authors thank the RECETOX RI (No LM2018121) financed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, and Operational Programme Research, Development and Education – project CETOCOEN EXCELLENCE (No CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/17_043/0009632) for supportive background. This was supported from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 857560. This publication reflects only the author's view, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. Special acknowledgement to the crew of the R/V “Tiffara”. Thanks to the ANID Fondecyt 11150548 and 1210946 (PI: C. Galb{\'a}n-Malag{\'o}n) INACH_RT_12_17 (PI: C. Galb{\'a}n-Malag{\'o}n) and ANID_PIA_INACH_ACT192057 (PI: C. Galb{\'a}n-Malag{\'o}n). Image S1b was kindly provided by Francisco Herrera. Special acknowledgement to Johanna Tereszczuk and Gustavo Cerda from CMA (Centro de Microscop{\'i}a Avanzada, CMA B{\'I}O-B{\'I}O). The meso and macroplastics samples were analyzed in CIPA (Centro de Investigaci{\'o}n de Pol{\'i}meros Avanzados) in Concepci{\'o}n, Chile. Thanks to Javier Ortiz, who helped with the manta trawl and An{\'i}bal Velasco, who helped with the map (Fig. 1). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 Elsevier Ltd",
year = "2023",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114558",
language = "English",
volume = "187",
journal = "Marine Pollution Bulletin",
issn = "0025-326X",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd.",
}