Investigation of microplastic debris in marine surface waters using different sampling methods

‘Microplastics’ are pieces of plastic debris < 5mm in diameter. They are introduced into the marine environment directly for example via release of small pieces of plastics used as abrasives and indirectly through the fragmentation of larger items. The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive...

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Main Author: Sadri, Saeed Seyed
Published: University of Plymouth 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.686018