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Go with the flow: the role of gateway and straits on plastic distribution

  • Domenico Chiarella
  • , Francisco J. Hernández-Molina

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Abstract

Plastic pollution is widespread throughout the marine environment representing a risk for ecosystems and human health when plastic enters the food chain. Understanding factors and processes controlling plastic distribution and accumulation is crucial to identify plastic hotspots. Gateways and straits can play an important role on transferring plastic debris at superficial and sea bottom level depending on the local water masses stratification.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)66-69
Number of pages4
JournalGeology Today
Volume37
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Mar 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

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