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Tracking Microplastics Above and Below the Waves
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This study tracked microplastic particles transported by both sea breezes and ocean currents around Cozumel, demonstrating how basic physics governs the pathways and coastal deposition of plastic pollution. The work highlights that even seemingly pristine coastal environments receive continuous microplastic inputs through atmospheric and marine transport.
Measuring plastic particles carried on Cozumel’s sea breezes and ocean currents reveals how simple physics shapes the particles’ pathways and the impacts they may have on coastal regions.
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