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Microplastic Abundance and Distribution in German Bight Surface Waters
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This conference paper reported on the abundance and spatial distribution of microplastics in surface waters of the German Bight (North Sea), providing regional baseline data on floating microplastic concentrations. The study contributes to understanding plastic pollution dynamics in this ecologically important and commercially heavily used European coastal sea.
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