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Analysis and characterzation of microplastics in the Gulf of Lion and in Saronikos Gulf
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Researchers conducted microplastic monitoring in water samples from the Gulf of Lion (western Mediterranean) and Saronikos Gulf (Greece), characterizing particle types and concentrations in these coastal environments.
A microplastic monitoring in water samples collected in Gulf of Lion and in Saronikos Gulf is presented.
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