The protocol below describes the methodology for: microplastics sampling on the sea surface, separation of microplastic and chemical identification of particles. This protocol is in line with the recommendations for microplastics monitoring published by the MSFD Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter.
Kovač Viršek, M., Palatinus, A., Koren, Š., Peterlin, M., Horvat, P., Kržan, A. Protocol for Microplastics Sampling on the Sea Surface and Sample Analysis. J. Vis. Exp. (118), e55161, doi:10.3791/55161 (2016).