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Modelling the accumulation and transport of microplastics by sea ice

2020 4 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Alethea S. Mountford, M. Á. Morales Maqueda

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This modeling study simulated the accumulation and transport of microplastics by sea ice over time using an ocean circulation model. Researchers found that sea ice acts as a significant vector for concentrating and redistributing microplastics across Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.

Earth and Space Science Open Archive This work has been accepted for publication in Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans. Version of RecordESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary. Learn more about preprints. preprintOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Modelling the accumulation and transport of microplastics by sea iceAuthorsAlethea SaraMountfordiDMiguel AngelMorales MaquedaSee all authors Alethea Sara MountfordiDCorresponding Author• Submitting AuthorNewcastle UniversityiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8524-0318view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressMiguel Angel Morales MaquedaNewcastle Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email address

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