Estuarine and coastal environments play a crucial role in microplastic concentrations
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 10:00
in Earth & Climate
Every year, about 8 million metric tons of plastic are put into the world's oceans. Of particular concern are microplastics, materials found in the marine environment that occur in sizes below five millimeters and are the most abundant form of marine debris observed at the ocean surface.