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Microplastics contamination monitoring in marine ecosystem
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This thesis documented microplastic contamination monitoring along the Ligurian coast of the Mediterranean Sea, characterizing the distribution and abundance of microplastics in this heavily trafficked European marine region. The monitoring data contributes to understanding baseline contamination levels and long-term trends in Mediterranean microplastic pollution.
In this thesis, a monitoring of microplastics contamination in marine ecosystem along ligurian coast (Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Italy) is reported.
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