Article
?
AI-assigned paper type based on the abstract. Classification may not be perfect — flag errors using the feedback button.
Tier 2
?
Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence.
Environmental Sources
Marine & Wildlife
Sign in to save
Contamination by microplastics in the Bay of Marseille (Gulf of Lion, France): an integrative diagnosis from the surface to depth
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2024
Score: 35
?
0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Researchers conducted an integrative assessment of microplastic contamination across all marine compartments of the Bay of Marseille - from surface waters to depth - addressing the 'Missing Plastic Paradox' caused by studies that focus only on surface measurements. The study combined surface sampling with water column and sediment analysis to produce a comprehensive estimate of microplastic stocks in the Mediterranean's Gulf of Lion.
Study Type
Environmental
Microplastics (MP) contaminate all marine compartments, from the surface to the deep sea. However, accurately estimating MP stock in marine environments overall remains challenging, as the water column and the sediment remain largely understudied. Most studies focus only on MP present at the surface, leading to an observational bias that could contribute to the M̈issing Plastic Paradox.̈ The Mediterranean Sea is assumed to concentrate about 7 Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/564621/document