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Marine & Wildlife
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Marine Microplastics at Santuario Pelagos
Springer water
2020
2 citations
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Agnieszka Dąbrowska
Summary
Researchers documented the accumulation of marine microplastics in the Pelagos Sanctuary, a protected Mediterranean marine area, reflecting the broader global surge in plastic production from 21 million tonnes in 1950 to over 405 million tonnes today. Even protected ecosystems are not shielded from plastic pollution, underscoring the need for drastic reductions in plastic use.
The exponentially growing global plastic production (from 21 millions of tonnes in 1950, via 147 in 1993, up to >405 currently)