We are drawing up a sampling strategy with collector of microplastics in the Algerian western coast (Mediterranean Sea). Does anybody have an experience in terms of necessary track length per defined surface (km2) using a trawling collector system?
Dear Nasr-Eddine,
Salamu Alaykum.
You can find in the attached review in table 1 what you need to know.
Article Microplastics in seawater: sampling strategies, laboratory m...
Besides, In our studies here in Agadir (Morocco), we use a Manta net to trawl seawater surface with a low to medium and regular speed (1-5 knots depending on the wind and the state of Seawater surface to avoid any clogging).
Our sampling duration depends on the told parameters before and also when we finish the transect delimited by a GPS device.
Best of luck.
M. B.
DearMohamed,
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge.
Best regards,
Nasr-E.
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