Browsing Scholarly literature by Author "Naik, Akshata"
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A comprehensive assessment of macro and microplastics from rivers Ganga and Yamuna: Unveiling the seasonal, spatial and risk factors
Gupta, Priyansha; Saha, M.; Naik, Akshata; ManishKumar, M.; Rathore, Chayanika; Vashishth, S.; Maitra, S.P.; Bhardwaj, K.D.; Thukral, H. (Elsevier, 2024)There have been growing apprehensions and concerns regarding the increasing presence of plastic pollutants in the holiest river of India, the Ganga, and its major tributary, Yamuna. In response to this issue, the current ... -
Microplastics in seafood as an emerging threat to marine environment: A case study in Goa, West coast of India
Saha, M.; Naik, Akshata; Desai, Aniket; Nanajkar, M.; Rathore, C.; Kumar, Manish; Gupta, Priyansha (Elsevier BV, 2021)The present study exhibits the occurrence of MPs in different matrices (water, sediment and biota) from the Sal estuary, Goa, situated on the central west coast of India. The average numbers of MPs in the water column and ... -
Seasonal variation and spatial distribution of microplastic pellets and their associated contaminants along the central east coast of India
Raju, M.P.; Veerasingam, S.; Suneel, V.; Saha, M.; Rathore, C.; Naik, Akshata; Suneetha, P.; Ramakrishna, S.S.V.S. (Springer, 2023)Microplastic pellets (MPPs) are one of the significant sources of plastic pollution on shorelines worldwide. In this study, for the first time, we have examined the occurrence of MPPs and their spatial and seasonal ... -
Spatial and seasonal variation of microplastics and possible sources in the estuarine system from central west coast of India
Gupta, Priyansha; Saha, M.; Rathore, C.; Suneel, V.; Ray, D.; Naik, Akshata; Unnikrishnan, K.; Dhivya, M.; Daga, K. (Elsevier, 2021)The versatile use of various synthetic polymers, including plastics, generates a large volume of non-degradable waste, which is eventually responsible for forming microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments. The present ... -
Standardization of micro-FTIR methods and applicability for the detection and identification of microplastics in environmental matrices
Rathore, C.; Saha, M.; Gupta, Priyansha; Kumar, Manish; Naik, Akshata; DeJoer, J. (Elsevier, 2023)The ubiquity of microplastics (MPs) in the various environment is of increasing concern. Although micro Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (μ-FTIR) represents an ideal method for the detection of MPs, this technique ... -
The consequences of reduced anthropogenic activities during the COVID-19 pandemic on microplastic abundance in a tropical estuarine region: Goa, India
Gupta, Priyansha; Saha, M.; Suneel, V.; Rathore, Chayanika; Ray, D.; Naik, Akshata (Elsevier, 2024)Plastic pollution is pervasive, as it has infiltrated every corner of the planet and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a depletion in the production, consumption, and disposal of plastics. To find out the effect of the ... -
Unraveling the land-based discharge of microplastics from sewers to oceans - A comprehensive study and risk assessment in wastewaters of Goa, India
Rathore, Chayanika; Saha, Mahua; DeBoer, J.; Desai, Aniket; Gupta, Priyansha; Naik, Akshata; Subha, H.Y. (Elsevier, 2024)Owing to their pervasive dispersion in the environment and their potential ramifications on both marine life and human health, microplastics (MPs) are of increasing concern. However, there is still a lack of research on ...