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Dataset of Microplastic and tar pollution on three Canary Islands beaches: An annual study
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This dataset provides measurements of microplastic and tar pollution on three beaches in the Canary Islands, offering baseline data on the types and amounts of plastic contamination in these Atlantic island coastal environments.
Data of micro plastic pollution on three Canary Island beaches. The study was published in Marine Pollution Bulletin. More information about sampling collection and data in
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