Global simulations of marine plastic transport show plastic trapping in coastal zones

Global coastlines potentially contain significant amounts of plastic debris, with harmful implications for marine and coastal ecosystems, fisheries and tourism. However, the global amount, distribution and origin of plastic debris on beaches and in coastal waters is currently unknown. Here we analyz...

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Main Authors: Victor Onink, Cleo E Jongedijk, Matthew J Hoffman, Erik van Sebille, Charlotte Laufkötter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abecbd