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Microplastics in collins bay: establishing the foundation for a monitoring program in king george island, antarctica
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Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in Collins Bay, King George Island, Antarctica, to establish baseline data and lay the foundation for a long-term environmental monitoring program in this remote polar region.
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