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Source data for Figures and Chart in publication:
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This dataset supports a study showing that plastic pollution in Vietnam's oceans is hurting fishing families financially, likely by damaging fish stocks and fishing gear or reducing catch quality. While this research focuses on economic harm rather than direct health effects, it's a reminder that the same plastic waste littering our oceans breaks down into microplastics that can end up in the seafood we eat. Protecting coastal communities from plastic pollution isn't just about their livelihoods—it's connected to the health of the food chain that reaches our dinner plates too.
Dataset description: Source data for Figures and Chart in publication: Marine plastic pollution undermines the livelihoods and income of fishing communities in Viet Nam.Nguyen, D., Thanh, P.P., Burdett, H.L. et al. Marine plastic pollution undermines the livelihoods and income of fishing communities in Viet Nam. Commun Earth Environ 7, 452 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03567-z Corresponding author: m.kaiser@hw.ac.uk
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