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Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence.
Marine & Wildlife
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Below the Great Pacific Garbage Patch: More Garbage
Eos
2020
1 citation
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Mara Johnson-Groh
Summary
This popular science piece describes new research finding substantial quantities of microplastics in the deep ocean below the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The article explains how microplastics sink and accumulate at depth, extending the pollution problem well below what surface surveys can detect.
Study Type
Environmental
New research is finding there’s more to marine debris than just what appears near the ocean surface, including tons of microplastics extending hundreds of meters into the deep.