This dataset contains two csv files. The first one
(South_Africa_Port_Durban_Microplastics.csv) reports the results of the study
carried out in the Port of Durban in 2019. The file contains water measurement
from CTD casts, microplastic abundance in water sampled by ... , microplastic abundance in sediment and
particulate size analysis (PSA) results from Van Veen grab samples. GPS
coordinates and time of deployment are reported for each measurement. CTD
measured temperature, salinity and turbulence of the water. For microplastic
pump casts, the amount of water filtered, the size of the four sieves used and
the number of particles found on each filter are reported. Data from the grabs
include PSA results and the number of particles found in the replicates (5g
each) from each grab with lab blank values. A series of atmospheric blanks was
also obtained leaving a jar open during sampling operation and microplastics
abundances are reported. The csv second file
(South_Africa_Port_Durban_Microplastics_FTIR) contains the profiles of the
ATR-FT-IR spectrum analysis of plastic pieces found in the water samples. A
.zip folder contains additional 18 FTIR profiles from water samples for which
only a .tif image is available. ...