The water sampler (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

The water sampler

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The multilayer water sampler that was installed on the training vessel Umitaka-maru. The device collects about 50 liters of seawater at different ocean depths, which is then analyzed for small microplastics.

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Atsuhiko Isobe/Kyushu University

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