A near-synoptic survey of ocean microplastic concentration along an around-the-world sailing race.

Litter and plastic pollution in the marine environment is of major concern when considering the health of ocean ecosystems, and have become an important focus of ocean research during recent years. There is still significant uncertainty surrounding the distribution and impact of marine plastic litte...

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Main Authors: Toste Tanhua, Sören B Gutekunst, Arne Biastoch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243203