Table 2.
Geographical, environmental and experimental details of in situ degradation and BOD tests.
| Sampling Site | Latitude | Longitude | Water temperature (°C) | pH | Sampling time | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathyal seafloor off Misaki port | 35°4′ N | 139°32′ E | 4.4 | 7.9 |
Submerged: Jun. 6, 2023 Recovered: Nov. 3, 2023 |
Dissolved oxygen: 2.1 mg/L |
| Tokyo Bay | 35°37′ N | 139°46′ E | 27 | 7.6 |
Seawater collected: Sept. 8, 2022 |
Viable microorganism counts: 8.9 × 103 CFU/mL |