A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities

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Islas, María Soledad; Diaz Jaramillo, Mauricio Javier; Pegoraro, César; Malinarich Sliba, Agustina; Gonzalez, Mariana
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2024
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Port maintenance activities emit paint and coating particles, primarily polymeric but also containing metals like Cu and Zn, into the environment. This study examines the presence of paint/coating microparticles and their association with metal pollution in subtidal sediments from a port area in Mar del Plata, Argentina, where various boat maintenance and shipyard activities occur. Seasonal sampling was conducted at two sites differing in proximity to ship maintenance activities (ST1 nearby and ST2 600 m away). Micro brittle-colored particle debris from subtidal sediments were obtained through wet sieving, quantifed, and characterized by size ( > 500 and 500-100 µm), color, atomic (SEM-EDX), and polymer (ATR-FTIR) composition. Zn levels in sediments were measured by atomic absorption. Additionally, paint particles from the marine area/shipyard were collected and characterized. Total brittle-colored particles (per Kg of dry weight sediment) were higher in ST1 (17576±8407) compared to ST2 (5758±820) considering all seasons (P< 0.05). Particles in the range 100-500 µm represent 92.7% of total. From this, 39.7% corresponds to red, 16.6% to orange, 13.9% to blue and 11.0% to green. SEM-EDS analysis showed that Zn and Cu are present in 4 and 3 particles, respectively, from sediment (n=55), and in 7 particles each from a marine area/shipyard (n=24). Average Zn levels in sediments across the two sites and seasons was 17.6 ± 9.7 mg/kg dry weight with higher concentrations at ST1 in all seasons (P< 0.05). ATR-FTIR analysis of 69 particles identifed compounds like acrylic, styrene, silicon, TiO2, phthalates, and azo colorants. Epoxy polymer was only found in marine/shipyard paint particles. These preliminary results suggest that boat maintenance facilities may be a source of brittle-colored polymeric particles, correlating with Zn levels in sediments. Further studies on various types of microparticles are needed.
Fil: Islas, María Soledad. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Diaz Jaramillo, Mauricio Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Pegoraro, César. Laboratorio Medioambiental, Grupo Cedeac; Argentina
Fil: Malinarich Sliba, Agustina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química; Argentina
Fil: Gonzalez, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
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spelling A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance ActivitiesIslas, María SoledadDiaz Jaramillo, Mauricio JavierPegoraro, CésarMalinarich Sliba, AgustinaGonzalez, MarianaPAINT PARTICLESZINCSEDIMENTSPORT AREAhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Port maintenance activities emit paint and coating particles, primarily polymeric but also containing metals like Cu and Zn, into the environment. This study examines the presence of paint/coating microparticles and their association with metal pollution in subtidal sediments from a port area in Mar del Plata, Argentina, where various boat maintenance and shipyard activities occur. Seasonal sampling was conducted at two sites differing in proximity to ship maintenance activities (ST1 nearby and ST2 600 m away). Micro brittle-colored particle debris from subtidal sediments were obtained through wet sieving, quantifed, and characterized by size ( > 500 and 500-100 µm), color, atomic (SEM-EDX), and polymer (ATR-FTIR) composition. Zn levels in sediments were measured by atomic absorption. Additionally, paint particles from the marine area/shipyard were collected and characterized. Total brittle-colored particles (per Kg of dry weight sediment) were higher in ST1 (17576±8407) compared to ST2 (5758±820) considering all seasons (P< 0.05). Particles in the range 100-500 µm represent 92.7% of total. From this, 39.7% corresponds to red, 16.6% to orange, 13.9% to blue and 11.0% to green. SEM-EDS analysis showed that Zn and Cu are present in 4 and 3 particles, respectively, from sediment (n=55), and in 7 particles each from a marine area/shipyard (n=24). Average Zn levels in sediments across the two sites and seasons was 17.6 ± 9.7 mg/kg dry weight with higher concentrations at ST1 in all seasons (P< 0.05). ATR-FTIR analysis of 69 particles identifed compounds like acrylic, styrene, silicon, TiO2, phthalates, and azo colorants. Epoxy polymer was only found in marine/shipyard paint particles. These preliminary results suggest that boat maintenance facilities may be a source of brittle-colored polymeric particles, correlating with Zn levels in sediments. Further studies on various types of microparticles are needed.Fil: Islas, María Soledad. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Diaz Jaramillo, Mauricio Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; ArgentinaFil: Pegoraro, César. Laboratorio Medioambiental, Grupo Cedeac; ArgentinaFil: Malinarich Sliba, Agustina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química; ArgentinaFil: Gonzalez, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities
title A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities
spellingShingle A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities
Islas, María Soledad
PAINT PARTICLES
ZINC
SEDIMENTS
PORT AREA
title_short A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities
title_full A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities
title_fullStr A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities
title_full_unstemmed A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities
title_sort A Preliminary Assessment of Paint and Coating Debris in SW Atlantic Port Areas Impacted by Boat Maintenance Activities
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Islas, María Soledad
Diaz Jaramillo, Mauricio Javier
Pegoraro, César
Malinarich Sliba, Agustina
Gonzalez, Mariana
author Islas, María Soledad
author_facet Islas, María Soledad
Diaz Jaramillo, Mauricio Javier
Pegoraro, César
Malinarich Sliba, Agustina
Gonzalez, Mariana
author_role author
author2 Diaz Jaramillo, Mauricio Javier
Pegoraro, César
Malinarich Sliba, Agustina
Gonzalez, Mariana
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv PAINT PARTICLES
ZINC
SEDIMENTS
PORT AREA
topic PAINT PARTICLES
ZINC
SEDIMENTS
PORT AREA
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Port maintenance activities emit paint and coating particles, primarily polymeric but also containing metals like Cu and Zn, into the environment. This study examines the presence of paint/coating microparticles and their association with metal pollution in subtidal sediments from a port area in Mar del Plata, Argentina, where various boat maintenance and shipyard activities occur. Seasonal sampling was conducted at two sites differing in proximity to ship maintenance activities (ST1 nearby and ST2 600 m away). Micro brittle-colored particle debris from subtidal sediments were obtained through wet sieving, quantifed, and characterized by size ( > 500 and 500-100 µm), color, atomic (SEM-EDX), and polymer (ATR-FTIR) composition. Zn levels in sediments were measured by atomic absorption. Additionally, paint particles from the marine area/shipyard were collected and characterized. Total brittle-colored particles (per Kg of dry weight sediment) were higher in ST1 (17576±8407) compared to ST2 (5758±820) considering all seasons (P< 0.05). Particles in the range 100-500 µm represent 92.7% of total. From this, 39.7% corresponds to red, 16.6% to orange, 13.9% to blue and 11.0% to green. SEM-EDS analysis showed that Zn and Cu are present in 4 and 3 particles, respectively, from sediment (n=55), and in 7 particles each from a marine area/shipyard (n=24). Average Zn levels in sediments across the two sites and seasons was 17.6 ± 9.7 mg/kg dry weight with higher concentrations at ST1 in all seasons (P< 0.05). ATR-FTIR analysis of 69 particles identifed compounds like acrylic, styrene, silicon, TiO2, phthalates, and azo colorants. Epoxy polymer was only found in marine/shipyard paint particles. These preliminary results suggest that boat maintenance facilities may be a source of brittle-colored polymeric particles, correlating with Zn levels in sediments. Further studies on various types of microparticles are needed.
Fil: Islas, María Soledad. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Diaz Jaramillo, Mauricio Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Fil: Pegoraro, César. Laboratorio Medioambiental, Grupo Cedeac; Argentina
Fil: Malinarich Sliba, Agustina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química; Argentina
Fil: Gonzalez, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras; Argentina
Micro 2024 Plastic Pollution from macro to nano
Lanzarote
España
Asociación Marine Sciences For Society
description Port maintenance activities emit paint and coating particles, primarily polymeric but also containing metals like Cu and Zn, into the environment. This study examines the presence of paint/coating microparticles and their association with metal pollution in subtidal sediments from a port area in Mar del Plata, Argentina, where various boat maintenance and shipyard activities occur. Seasonal sampling was conducted at two sites differing in proximity to ship maintenance activities (ST1 nearby and ST2 600 m away). Micro brittle-colored particle debris from subtidal sediments were obtained through wet sieving, quantifed, and characterized by size ( > 500 and 500-100 µm), color, atomic (SEM-EDX), and polymer (ATR-FTIR) composition. Zn levels in sediments were measured by atomic absorption. Additionally, paint particles from the marine area/shipyard were collected and characterized. Total brittle-colored particles (per Kg of dry weight sediment) were higher in ST1 (17576±8407) compared to ST2 (5758±820) considering all seasons (P< 0.05). Particles in the range 100-500 µm represent 92.7% of total. From this, 39.7% corresponds to red, 16.6% to orange, 13.9% to blue and 11.0% to green. SEM-EDS analysis showed that Zn and Cu are present in 4 and 3 particles, respectively, from sediment (n=55), and in 7 particles each from a marine area/shipyard (n=24). Average Zn levels in sediments across the two sites and seasons was 17.6 ± 9.7 mg/kg dry weight with higher concentrations at ST1 in all seasons (P< 0.05). ATR-FTIR analysis of 69 particles identifed compounds like acrylic, styrene, silicon, TiO2, phthalates, and azo colorants. Epoxy polymer was only found in marine/shipyard paint particles. These preliminary results suggest that boat maintenance facilities may be a source of brittle-colored polymeric particles, correlating with Zn levels in sediments. Further studies on various types of microparticles are needed.
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