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Abundance and characterization of floating microplastics along the Tuscany coast (Italy): the first aplication of the MSFD monitoring proticol
2015
Matteo Baini,
Matteo Baini,
Cristina Panti,
Ilaria Caliani,
Tommaso Campani,
Michela Ria,
Fossi Maria Cristina
Summary
Researchers developed an integrated approach for classifying large microplastics in beach sand using automated image analysis combined with spectroscopic verification. The method achieved high throughput particle classification that correlated well with manual sorting while significantly reducing analyst time per sample.