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West African coast emerges as key source of microlitter in the South Atlantic Ocean

Most of the microlitter present in the South Atlantic Ocean originates from the West African coast and is particularly concentrated in areas near the equator and off the coast of Brazil, according to a study appearing in Environmental Pollution.

West African coast emerges as key source of microlitter in the South Atlantic Ocean
Image: Phys.org
Most of the microlitter present in the South Atlantic Ocean originates from the West African coast and is particularly concentrated in areas near the equator and off the coast of Brazil, according to a study appearing in Environmental Pollution.

Originally published at Phys.org

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