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River export of macro- and microplastics to seas by sources worldwide

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  • Maryna Strokal

    (Wageningen University)

  • Paul Vriend

    (Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management)

  • Mirjam P. Bak

    (Wageningen University)

  • Carolien Kroeze

    (Wageningen University)

  • Jikke Wijnen

    (Open University)

  • Tim Emmerik

    (Wageningen University)

Abstract

Seas are polluted with macro- (>5 mm) and microplastics (

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  • Maryna Strokal & Paul Vriend & Mirjam P. Bak & Carolien Kroeze & Jikke Wijnen & Tim Emmerik, 2023. "River export of macro- and microplastics to seas by sources worldwide," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-40501-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40501-9
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