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Data for 'Assessment of vacuuming technology capabilities for microplastic removal in an urban coastal environment at Chessel Bay, Southampton (UK)'
Summary
This study characterized microplastic contamination in polar sea surface waters and sea ice, documenting particle concentrations that exceeded levels reported for mid-latitude open ocean environments. The findings suggest long-range transport combined with physical concentration mechanisms in sea ice and convergent surface currents drive polar microplastic accumulation.
Quantitative data on shoreline plastic at Chessel Bay Nature Reserve (Southampton, UK). This dataset supports the publication: Colm Crosby, Ben Parker, Malcolm D. Hudson, Joshua Beech, Victoria Dominguez Almela (2026). Assessment of vacuuming technology capabilities for microplastic removal in an urban coastal environment at Chessel Bay, Southampton (UK). Regional Studies in Marine Science in press.