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

The risks posed by plastic contamination of the ocean cannot be assessed as their amount and location remain largely unknown. Here the authors show that large quantities of microplastics exist below the ocean surface over the entire Atlantic in quantities greater than previously estimated.

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Main Authors: Katsiaryna Pabortsava, Richard S. Lampitt
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/744d2b6b87244a70b6e15b9a776c6866
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