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Posible presencia de microplásticos en ostras (Crassostrea gigas) cultivadas en el Golfo de Nicoya, Pacífico de Costa Rica: Una revisión de las tendencias mundiales y comparación
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Researchers reviewed global trends in microplastic contamination of bivalves and compared findings to assess possible microplastic presence in oysters (Crassostrea gigas) farmed in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. The master's thesis examines potential contamination pathways and implications for food safety in tropical coastal aquaculture.
TFG de maestría con doble titulación coordinada con la Maestría Académica en Gestión Integrada de Áreas Costeras Tropicales.
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