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Microplastics in Mediterranean MPAs
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Researchers modeled microplastic dispersion across the Mediterranean Sea to quantify particle transport patterns and assess the level of microplastic exposure experienced by marine protected areas throughout the region.
This model configures the microplastic dispersion in the Mediterranean Sea, and its exposure to Mediterranean MPAs.
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