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Microplastic ingestion by scleractinian corals

ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University) 2015
Nora Hall, Kathryn Berry, Llew Rintoul, Mia O. Hoogenboom

Summary

Dutch researchers conducted a quick scan and prioritization of microplastic sources and emission pathways in the Netherlands, ranking contributions from road traffic, textiles, agriculture, construction, and consumer products. Tire wear abrasion and synthetic textile washing were identified as the largest national microplastic emission sources by mass.

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