Liyanage, T. U. H, Thushari, Indika and Ariyawansha, R. T. K (2022) An overview of microplastic contamination and research gaps in Sri Lanka. In: Proceedings of the International Research Conference of the SLTC Research University, Sri Lanka 2022. Sri Lanka Technological Campus: SLTC, Padukka, Sri Lanka, pp. 234-235. ISBN 978-6246045012

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Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) have gained the attention of scientists, researchers, policymakers, and the general public as one of the controversial environmental issues of the decade. Recent researches suggest that MPs have already infiltrated both the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in many countries including living organisms. This study reviews the current research focuses, findings, and gaps in the content of Sri Lanka. Most of the available research is focused on coastal environments where a higher level of MPs contamination was reported. Furthermore, they have claimed fishing industry, tourism and urbanization are key contributors to MPs pollution in coastal waterways. A handful of researchers have found MPs in food products that were collected from retail shops raising concerns about the food security of the nation. Therefore, it is vital to understand the MPs situation in terms of infiltration of water and food supply, air, ecology, MPs associated contaminants, and the potential health risk to humans, to identify the key MPs producers/polluters/sources and the severity to mitigate the MPs pollution by introducing or changing the existing plastic waste management laws and policies.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	Proceedings of the International Research Conference of the SLTC Research University, Sri Lanka 2022
Uncontrolled Keywords:	microplastic pollution; policies; review
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Agriculture, Health & Environment Department Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Ecosystem Services Research Group
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Last Modified:	09 May 2023 10:55
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/42446

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