Floating plastic debris in the Mediterranean
Abstract
A high density of floating debris (approximately 2000 km -2) is reported in an area of the Mediterranean 40 miles SW of Malta. The majority of objects counted (60-70%) appeared to be pieces of plastic.
- Publication:
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Marine Pollution Bulletin
- Pub Date:
- 1980
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0025-326X(80)90073-9
- Bibcode:
- 1980MarPB..11..125M