@article{fdi:010075124,
  title = {{A} methodology to characterize riverine macroplastic emission into the ocean},
  author = {van {E}mmerik, {T}. and {K}ieu-{L}e, {T}. {C}. and {L}oozen, {M}. and van {O}everen, {K}. and {S}trady, {E}milie and {B}ui, {X}. {T}. and {E}gger, {M}. and {G}asperi, {J}. and {L}ebreton, {L}. and {N}guyen, {P}. {D}. and {S}chwarz, {A}. and {S}lat, {B}. and {T}assin, {B}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{L}and-based macroplastic is considered one of the major sources of marine plastic debris. {H}owever, estimations of plastic emission from rivers into the oceans remain scarce and uncertain, mainly due to a severe lack of standardized observations. {T}o properly assess global plastic fluxes, detailed information on spatiotemporal variation in river plastic quantities and composition are urgently needed. {I}n this paper, we present a new methodology to characterize riverine macroplastic dynamics. {T}he proposed methodology was applied to estimate the plastic emission from the {S}aigon {R}iver, {V}ietnam. {D}uring a 2-week period, hourly cross-sectional profiles of plastic transport were made across the river width. {S}imultaneously, sub-hourly samples were taken to determine the weight, size and composition of riverine macroplastics (>5 cm). {F}inally, extrapolation of the observations based on available hydrological data yielded new estimates of daily, monthly and annual macroplastic emission into the ocean. {O}ur results suggest that plastic emissions from the {S}aigon {R}iver are up to four times higher than previously estimated. {I}mportantly, our flexible methodology can be adapted to local hydrological circumstances and data availability, thus enabling a consistent characterization of macroplastic dynamics in rivers worldwide. {S}uch data will provide crucial knowledge for the optimization of future mediation and recycling efforts.},
  keywords = {plastic ; pollution ; hydrology ; rivers ; macroplastic ; {V}ietnam ; {S}aigon {R}iver ; {VIET} {NAM}, {SAIGON} {COURS} {D}'{EAU}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}rontiers in {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {5},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 372 [11 p.]},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.3389/fmars.2018.00372},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075124},
}