Lost at Sea: Where Is All the Plastic?
University of Plymouth · University of Southampton · +1 more institution
Abstract
Millions of metric tons of plastic are produced annually. Countless large items of plastic debris are accumulating in marine habitats worldwide and may persist for centuries ([ 1 ][1]–[ 4 ][2]). Here we show that microscopic plastic fragments and fibers ([Fig. 1A][3]) are also widespread in the
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- 12.64
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- 100%
- References
- 5
Authors
8- RCRichard C. ThompsonCorresponding
University of Plymouth, University of Southampton, Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey
- YSYlva S. Olsen
Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey, University of Plymouth, University of Southampton
- RPRichard P. Mitchell
University of Southampton, Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey, University of Plymouth
- ADAnthony Davis
University of Plymouth, Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey, University of Southampton
- SJSteven J. Rowland
University of Southampton, Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey, University of Plymouth
Topics & keywords
- Oceanography
- Geology
- Life below water