Marine microplastics news
Here is the review of the articles that caught the attention of the team concerning the theme of the impact of microplastics on the oceans and the environment. You will also find news related to initiatives, regulations, debates, innovations that have or will have an impact on the phenomenon. Happy reading!
Last update:
2 mai 2020
Scientists Discover Highest Concentration of Deep-Sea Microplastics to Date
Scientists have discovered the highest concentration of microplastics ever recorded on the seafloor—1.9 million pieces in one square meter (approximately 11 square feet) of the Mediterranean. But the finding, published in Science Thursday, suggests a much broader problem as deep-sea currents carry plastics to microplastic "hotspots" that may also be deep-sea ecosystems rich in biodiversity. For study coauthor professor Elda Miramontes of the University of Bremen, Germany, the results were a call to action.
