Distribution and Importance of Microplastics in the Marine Environment: A Review of the Sources, Fate, Effects, and Potential Solutions

Overview

Journal Environ Int

Specialties Environmental Health
Toxicology

Date 2017 Mar 13

PMID 28284818

Citations 175

Authors

H S Auta

C U Emenike

S H Fauziah

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Abstract

Capsule: The concentration, distribution sources and fate of microplastics in the global marine environment were discussed, so also was the impact of microplastics on a wide range of marine biota.

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