Presence of Microplastics in the Vaquita Marina Protection Zone in Baja California, Mexico

Presence of Microplastics in the Vaquita Marina Protection Zone in Baja California, Mexico

Microplastics (MP) have been evidenced in marine and coastal areas worldwide, including the Gulf of California in Mexico, where the Vaquita Marina refuge area is located, which in turn borders the protected natural area Alto Golfo de California y Delta del Rio Colorado. This research aimed to determ...

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Main Authors:	Arely Areanely Cruz-Salas, Juan Carlos Alvarez-Zeferino, Jocelyn Tapia-Fuentes, Sheila Liliana Dafne Lobato-Rocha, Alethia Vázquez-Morillas, Sara Ojeda-Benítez, Samantha E. Cruz-Sotelo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:	Microplastics
Subjects:	fragments Gulf of California natural protected area polyethylene
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8929/2/4/31

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