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Microplastic pathways in the Arctic: integrating the TELEMAC-3D hydrodynamic model with advanced ray tracing particle tracking

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-15477-4_44
AuthorSearch for: 1ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4725-3251; Search for: 1ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9553-1837; Search for: 1ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4561-3620
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  1. National Research Council Canada. Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering
FormatText, Article
ConferenceCoastal Dynamics 2025, April 7–11, 2025, Aveiro, Portugal
SubjectArctic; CaMPSim-3D; microplastics; modelling; TELEMAC
Abstract
Microplastic pollution in the Arctic represents a critical environmental challenge, driven by the region's intricate hydrodynamics and rapidly evolving climatic conditions. This study integrates high-resolution TELEMAC-3D, TOMAWAC, and CaMPSim-3D models to analyze source-receptor pathways and identify accumulation zones for microplastics. The modeling framework incorporates wind, wave dynamics, and other processes influencing particle transport. Hydrodynamic validation was conducted via a combination of in-situ and remote sensing datasets. Results highlight potential accumulation areas and underscore the necessity of accounting for diverse transport mechanisms to accurately predict microplastic movement and deposition in Arctic waters.
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PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland
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  • Coastal Dynamics 2025 2 (17 March 2026): 286–292.
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  • Coastal Research Library 42.
LanguageEnglish
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