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Spatial distribution and sources of anthropogenic marine litter on the sea shore of the Kaliningrad region
Original title: Spatial distribution and sources of anthropogenic marine litter on the sea shore of the Kaliningrad region
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This Russian-language study examined the spatial distribution and sources of anthropogenic marine litter on shorelines of the Kaliningrad region. The research characterized litter composition and identified sources contributing to coastal debris in this Baltic Sea coastal area.
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