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Local marine litter survey - A case study in Alcobaça municipality, Portugal
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Researchers documented marine litter on beaches in the Alcobaca municipality of Portugal through organized clean-up surveys, characterizing the types and amounts of debris collected. The study provides local baseline data on beach litter composition and highlights the dominant contribution of plastic packaging to marine litter in this area.
Beach clean-ups campaigns organized by Coastwatch, Geota, are a common
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