Studies along the eastern coast and basin of the Mediterranean Sea have primarily been conducted in Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, and Türkiye, as depicted in Fig. In these samples, small MPs ranging from 0.25 to 0.50 mm were predominant, with fibers comprising over 50% of the total MPs detected. The fluctuation in MPs density observed at these sampling stations was closely correlated with human activities and the geographic locations. In northern Iran, situated on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, MPs were detected within fish, revealing widespread distribution across marine habitats. Along the Egyptian coastline, marine fish in both the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea contained MPs in their bodies.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 17, 2024 09:10 UTC