Preliminary assessment of marine debris pollution and coastal water quality on some beaches in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

Duong Thi Lim; Thi Lan Huong Nguyen; Thi Hue Nguyen; Tran Quan Dang; Thi Huong Thuy Nguyen; Thu Thuy Tran; Thi Minh Trang Trinh; Ngoc Nhiem Dao; Quang Bac Nguyen; Van Tien Mai

doi:10.15625/1859-3097/15951

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Duong Thi Lim Institute of Geography, VAST, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Lan Huong Institute of Geography, VAST, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Hue Institute of Geography, VAST, Vietnam
Dang Tran Quan Institute of Geography, VAST, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Huong Thuy Institute of Geography, VAST, Vietnam
Tran Thu Thuy Institute of Geography, VAST, Vietnam
Trinh Thi Minh Trang Institute of Materials Science, VAST, Vietnam
Dao Ngoc Nhiem Institute of Materials Science, VAST, Vietnam
Nguyen Quang Bac Institute of Materials Science, VAST, Vietnam
Mai Van Tien Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment, Hanoi, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/1859-3097/15951

Keywords:

Clean coast index, marine debris, plastics waste properties, coastal water quality, beaches, Thanh Hoa.

Abstract

Marine debris assessment gives information about their quantity, type, and composition, which provides data to help with their management and control. The authors conducted two surveys at three beaches at Sam Son, Hai Tien, Hai Hoa) in Thanh Hoa province in March 2020 and July 2020, respectively, during an inactive and active tourism period. A total of 3,803 waste units were collected for assessment, of which plastic waste accounts for more than 98%. The density of marine debris at the idle time of tourism ranged from 0.25–1.21 items/m². But the active tourist season recorded from 0.52–1.4 items/m². According to the Clean Coast Index (CCI), the cleanliness of beaches was grade from average clean (i.e., Hai Tien) to filthy (i.e., Hai Hoa). The plastic debris present at these beaches was mainly porous waste derived from fishing boats and food preservation foam boxes. The results also showed that the marine debris was composed of 77% polystyrene (PS), 17% polypropylene (PP) and 6% high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The water parameters were lower than the critical values during the study period according to the QCVN 10-MT:2015/BTNMT for both periods, which indicated the coastal water quality was still suitable for recreational activities.

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