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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2025

Patterns and implications of plastic accumulation in mangrove ecosystems and sandy beaches in Western and Central regions of Ghana, West Africa.

Geslaine Rafaela Lemos Gonçalves, Curtis Grey, Albert Koomson, Joseph Aggrey-Fynn, Benjamin Kofi Nyarko, Bhavani Emma Narayanaswamy

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Geslaine Rafaela Lemos GonçalvesUniversity of the Highlands and Islands, UHI House, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 3JH, UK. geslaine.lemosgoncalves@sams.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7443-6913
Curtis GreyDepartment of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Albert KoomsonDepartment of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Joseph Aggrey-FynnDepartment of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Benjamin Kofi NyarkoDepartment of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Bhavani Emma NarayanaswamyScottish Association for Marine Science, Oban, Argyll, Scotland, PA37 1QA, UK.

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Global Challenges Research Fund NE/S008950/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plastic pollution has become increasingly apparent in sandy beach zones and aquatic environments, creating more than just visual pollution. Impacts are observed in many environmental and social levels, including the fishing communities that depend on the coastal environment for their livelihoods. Plastic pollution was assessed on the sandy beaches and mangroves of Ghana's Western and Central regions. The study's objective was to determine the composition, abundance and sources of plastic litter at four different sites during the wet and dry seasons. Samples were collected from within 50 cm

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PlasticsWetlandsEcosystemEnvironmental MonitoringGhanaSeasonsPlasticsPlastic bagPlastic litterPolyethyleneSingle-use plasticsWaste managementWater sachets

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PMID40259081
PMCPMC12049385

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