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Plastic Pollution on Rize Saraykoy Beach in the Southeastern Black Sea
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Researchers surveyed plastic pollution on Saraykoy Beach on the southeastern Black Sea coast of Turkey, finding abundant plastic debris — primarily fragments and fishing-related materials. The study contributes to baseline data on plastic pollution in the Black Sea, a semi-enclosed sea that accumulates significant amounts of plastic waste.
Yksek nehir dearjna sahip yar kapal bir deniz olan Karadeniz'de, pler nemli bir evresel problemdir
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