Radiography of marine litter in Spanish waters
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 10:10
in Earth & Climate
Marine litter is a growing problem in the Mediterranean Sea, but few studies have focused on its composition, spatial distribution and temporal evolution. Now, a new study reveals that plastics are the main component in Spanish waters, and density is higher in the Alboran Sea than in the Levantine region or Catalonia, where accumulation has remained stable.