MACROPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND ABUNDANCE IN COSTAL SEDIMENT OF MUARA BADAK, EAST KALIMANTAN OF INDONESIA
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2021-08-19Author
Ghitarina, Ghitarina
Eryati, Ristiana
Mustakim, Mohammad
Abdunnur, Abdunnur
Rafii, Akhmad
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The volume of marine debris in various areas in East Kalimantan is increasing despite Covid-19
crisis. Recreational destinations, especially beaches, in Muara Badak continue to receive visitors so
that the volume of plastic waste continues to increase. Lack of study on plastic waste investigation
leading to a lack of strategies on marine debris management. This study was aimed to investigate
macroplastic distribution and composition in coastal sediment of some recreation destinations in
Muara Badak, Kutai Kartanegara district, East Kalimantan of Indonesia. The study was conducted in
2 (two) locations, namely Jingga Beach and Mutiara Beach. Sampling method and sample analyses
were adapted from NOAA (2013). As many as 5 of 10 x 10 m quadrants with 5 replications were
used to collect the plastic waste. The plastic samples were identified and separated based on the type
of the plastic before measured and weighed individually. Film of plastic type of Film was dominantly
found in Jingga beach (64%) followed by Fiber (26%). Meanwhile, types of Fiber was dominantly
detected in Mutiara beach (82%). There was no Styrofoam collected in Mutiara Beach. The total of
macroplastic particles were found slightly higher on from Mutiara Beach in comparison to Jingga
beach.