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The Threat of Microplastic Waste in Dumai Waters, Province of Riau, Indonesia

Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences 2021 7 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 30 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Dessy Yoswaty, Irwan EFFENDI, Mardalisa Mardalisa, Efriyeldi Efriyeldi, Awis Mi’rad Maulid MAKWA, Muhammad Fajar DZIKRI

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This study documented microplastic pollution in the coastal waters of Dumai, Riau Province, Indonesia, assessing the extent of contamination from plastic waste in this industrial port city. The findings highlight the threat that poorly managed plastic waste poses to coastal marine ecosystems in developing regions.

Dessy YOSWATY, Irwan EFFENDI*, Mardalisa MARDALISA, Efriyeldi EFRIYELDI, Awis Mi’rad Maulid MAKWA & Muhammad Fajar DZIKRI - THE THREAT OF MICROPLASTIC WASTE IN DUMAI WATERS, PROVINCE OF RIAU, INDONESIA, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, August 2021, Vol. 16, No. 2, p. 383 – 390; DOI:10.26471/cjees/2021/016/183

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