Plastic microfibre ingestion by deep-sea organisms
Plastic waste is a distinctive indicator of the world-wide impact of anthropogenic activities. Both macro- and micro-plastics are found in the ocean, but as yet little is known about their ultimate fate and their impact on marine ecosystems. In this study we present the first evidence that microplas...
Main Authors: | Taylor, M, Gwinnett, C, Robinson, L, Woodall, L |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016
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