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High concentrations of plastic hidden beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean

Concern over plastic pollution of the marine environment is severe. The mass-imbalance between the plastic litter supplied to and observed in the ocean currently suggests a missing sink. However, here we show that the ocean interior conceals high loads of small-sized plastic debris which can balance...

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Autores principales: Pabortsava, Katsiaryna, Lampitt, Richard S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7434887/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32811835
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17932-9