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Establishing a baseline for microplastic accumulation in deep-sea animals using an historical sample archive

2023
Andrew Thaler Andrew Thaler

Summary

This crowdfunded research project aims to establish baseline data on microplastic accumulation in deep-sea animals using historical sample archives. Comparing old and new specimens over time could reveal how plastic pollution in the deep ocean has changed over decades.

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