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Microplastic concentrations in sediments from protected areas of the Gulf of Venice (northern Adriatic Sea) collected from 2017-11-10 to 2018-04-06 (NCEI Accession 0292623)

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This study estimated the concentration of microplastics (i.e. plastics measuring less than 5mm; reported in unit of pieces per kg dry weight) in sediments from protected areas of the Gulf of Venice (northern Adriatic Sea) during 2017-11-10 to 2018-04-06. Microplastics were collected using a Van Veen grab. This dataset contains the results from all 19 sediment samples, in a spreadsheet format.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Mistri, Michele; Scoponi, Marco; Sfriso, Andrea A.; Munari, Cristina; Curiotto, Marta; Sfriso, Adriano; Orlando-Bonaca, Martina; Lipej, Lovrenc (2024). Microplastic concentrations in sediments from protected areas of the Gulf of Venice (northern Adriatic Sea) collected from 2017-11-10 to 2018-04-06 (NCEI Accession 0292623). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0292623. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2017-11-10 to 2018-04-06
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: 12.2767 East: 13.754467 South: 44.826417 North: 45.566383
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The NOAA NCEI Global Marine Microplastics Database (1972-present)
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Mistri, M., Scoponi, M., Sfriso, A. A., Munari, C., Curiotto, M., Sfriso, A., Orlando-Bonaca, M., & Lipej, L. (2021). Microplastic Contamination in Protected Areas of the Gulf of Venice. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 232(9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05323-9
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05323-9
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gov.noaa.nodc:NCEI-Marine-Microplastics

Publication Dates	publication: 2024-05-13
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Submission Package ID: B8LX93
Purpose	These microplastic concentration data were collected in order to determine their abundance in sediments from protected areas of the Gulf of Venice (northern Adriatic Sea) during 2017-11-10 to 2018-04-06
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Mistri, Michele; Scoponi, Marco; Sfriso, Andrea A.; Munari, Cristina; Curiotto, Marta; Sfriso, Adriano; Orlando-Bonaca, Martina; Lipej, Lovrenc (2024). Microplastic concentrations in sediments from protected areas of the Gulf of Venice (northern Adriatic Sea) collected from 2017-11-10 to 2018-04-06 (NCEI Accession 0292623). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0292623. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Mistri, Michele University of Ferrara Scoponi, Marco University of Ferrara Sfriso, Andrea A. University of Ferrara Munari, Cristina University of Ferrara Curiotto, Marta University of Ferrara Sfriso, Adriano University Ca’ Foscari Orlando-Bonaca, Martina Marine Biology Station Piran, National Institute of Biology Lipej, Lovrenc Marine Biology Station Piran, National Institute of Biology
Contributors	University of Ferrara
Resource Providers	Michele Mistri University of Ferrara University of Ferrara
Points of Contact	Ebenezer Nyadjro Mississippi State University; Northern Gulf Institute (NGI)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS microplastic concentration NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS in situ laboratory analyses WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > WATER QUALITY > SEA SURFACE CONTAMINANTS > MICROPLASTIC CONCENTRATION
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Ferrara NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Ferrara
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer microscope sediment sampler - grab Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords FTIR SPECTROMETER > Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer GRAB SAMPLERS MICROSCOPES > MICROSCOPES Provider Instruments Van Veen grab
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Adriatic Sea Mediterranean Sea Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > MEDITERRANEAN SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > MEDITERRANEAN SEA > ADRIATIC SEA Provider Place Names Gulf of Venice
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0292623

Use Constraints	Cite as: Mistri, Michele; Scoponi, Marco; Sfriso, Andrea A.; Munari, Cristina; Curiotto, Marta; Sfriso, Adriano; Orlando-Bonaca, Martina; Lipej, Lovrenc (2024). Microplastic concentrations in sediments from protected areas of the Gulf of Venice (northern Adriatic Sea) collected from 2017-11-10 to 2018-04-06 (NCEI Accession 0292623). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0292623. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps	2024-05-13T22:13:22Z - NCEI Accession 0292623 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0292623 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0292623 v1.1 (download) published 2024-05-13T22:13:22Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: microplastic concentration (measured); Units: pieces per kg dry weight; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Van Veen grab; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Surface sediment samples (about 2 kg) were collected in duplicate at each sampling site. Sediment samples were sieved through a 0.5-mm stainless steel sieve. Then the plastic debris was visually identified and removed under a dissection microscope (Nikon SMZ45T, magnification 3.35–300 ×), counted, and measured. Plastic debris in sediment was reported as density (items kg−1) per unit of dried sediment. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis of plastic debris was carried out with a CARY 600 FT-IR (Agilent Technologies) instrument. Measurements were carried out in attenuated total reflectance (ATR) configuration, with a Pike Miracle diamond cell. Tests were carried out at 25 °C in dry air. Particles were identified by comparing FT-IR absorbance spectra of the microplastics to those in a polymer reference library. A subsample (about 30%) of the collected plastics was analyzed.; Data Quality Method: All necessary precautions were implemented to minimize microplastic contamination while handling and processing the samples: cotton lab coats and nitrile gloves were worn in the laboratory, and the samples were capped with aluminum foil and glass caps during the identification and analysis to minimize airborne contamination. The fraction of smaller microfibers (< 0.5 mm) is reported as the one that can be overestimated due to environmental contamination (Lusher et al., 2017): in our study we believe that this error may be negligible, as 0.5 mm was the minimum size of the particles we have considered.

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Processing Steps

Parameter or Variable: microplastic concentration (measured); Units: pieces per kg dry weight; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Van Veen grab; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Surface sediment samples (about 2 kg) were collected in duplicate at each sampling site. Sediment samples were sieved through a 0.5-mm stainless steel sieve. Then the plastic debris was visually identified and removed under a dissection microscope (Nikon SMZ45T, magnification 3.35–300 ×), counted, and measured. Plastic debris in sediment was reported as density (items kg−1) per unit of dried sediment. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis of plastic debris was carried out with a CARY 600 FT-IR (Agilent Technologies) instrument. Measurements were carried out in attenuated total reflectance (ATR) configuration, with a Pike Miracle diamond cell. Tests were carried out at 25 °C in dry air. Particles were identified by comparing FT-IR absorbance spectra of the microplastics to those in a polymer reference library. A subsample (about 30%) of the collected plastics was analyzed.; Data Quality Method: All necessary precautions were implemented to minimize microplastic contamination while handling and processing the samples: cotton lab coats and nitrile gloves were worn in the laboratory, and the samples were capped with aluminum foil and glass caps during the identification and analysis to minimize airborne contamination. The fraction of smaller microfibers (< 0.5 mm) is reported as the one that can be overestimated due to environmental contamination (Lusher et al., 2017): in our study we believe that this error may be negligible, as 0.5 mm was the minimum size of the particles we have considered.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer microscope sediment sampler - grab

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Microplastic concentrations in sediments from protected areas of the Gulf of Venice (northern Adriatic Sea) collected from 2017-11-10 to 2018-04-06 (NCEI Accession 0292623)

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