Li Zhang1, Shujia Wang2, Qiying Jian2, Peng Zhang2*, Yejin Lu2 and Haoqi Liu2 1Guangxi Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Marine Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development, Fourth Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beihai, China 2College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China Mangroves are considered to be a sink for microplastics (MPs) due to their unique characteristics.