Microplastic concentrations in riverine environments of Can Tho, Southern Vietnam, under CounterMEASUREII project (2021-2022)

Microplastic (300-5000µm) concentrations were measured in Eau River and two canals, Cai Khe and Cai rang of Can Tho, Southern Vietnam, under CounterMEASUREII project (2021-2022). Microplastic were sampled using a 80µm mesh size net from a local boat. The samples were extracted in the laboratory using enzymatic digestion, NaCl density separation and were filtrated on GF-A filter. Then microplastic were observed on stereomicroscope and length, area, color were measured for fragments, line and circle. Concentrations are given in total microplastic per m3, fragment per m3 and fibers per m3. The sampling dates are January 2022 under the CounterMEASUREII project.