Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Microplastics-in-Indonesian-Sea-Salt-Samples-27MZIFJWSZ0CT.htmlConceptually similarMicroplastics in Indonesian Sea Salt SampleGP0STSKUJCompleted★★★★Data for Riverine Plastic Emission and Sea Salt-contained Microplastics (JPG)GP0STSL3XCompleted★★★★★Rank of Sea Salt Brands in the Order of Microplastics Contents (JPG)GP0STSKUPCompleted★★★★★★Geographical Distribution of Sea Salt-contained Microplastics by Country or Region (JPG)GP0STSKUOCompleted★★★★★Plastic Waste near Wespack Recycling Factory, MalaysiaGP0STSMU5Completed★★★★UK Plastic Waste at Wespack Recycling Factory, MalaysiaGP0STSMU8Completed★★★★★★UK Plastic Waste at Wespack Recycling Factory, MalaysiaGP0STSMU9Completed★★★★UK Plastic Waste near Wespack Recycling Factory, MalaysiaGP0STSMUACompleted★★★★UK Plastic Waste near Wespack Recycling Factory, MalaysiaGP0STSMUBCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STSKUKMicroplastics in Indonesian Sea Salt SamplesImage shows microplastics (top right: white-colored polypropylene sheet, bottom right: transparent polyethylene sheet) found in Indonesian salt samples. A study called “Global Pattern of Microplastics (MPs) in Commercial Food-Grade Salts" found positive correlations between microplastics in seawater and microplastics in sea salts which people consume everyday. Greenpeace is urging corporations around the world to reduce and eventually phase out single-use plastics.Locations:Republic of KoreaDate:17 Oct, 2018Credit:© Seung-Kyu KimMaximum size:739px X 378pxKeywords:Food-Graphics (Record Type)-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Microplastics-Oceans (campaign title)-Plastics-Research-Salts-Samples-ScienceShoot:Sea Salt As Indicator of Seawater Microplastic PollutionA study called “Global Pattern of Microplastics (MPs) in Commercial Food-Grade Salts: Sea Salt as an Indicator of Seawater MP Pollution" co-designed by Professor Kim, Seung-Kyu at Incheon National University and Greenpeace East Asia found positive correlations between microplastics in seawater and microplastics in sea salts which people consume everyday. The study reveals a global pattern showing that sea salt containing the highest levels of microplastic is sourced on coasts polluted by microplastics. Greenpeace is urging corporations around the world to reduce and eventually phase out single-use plastics.Link to study: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.8b04180Related Collections:Sea Salt as an Indicator of Seawater Microplastic Pollution Research
