Marine microplastics (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Marine microplastics

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Microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic, were found in all six areas sampled around Okinawa. These samples were analyzed at a lab in OIST, which revealed the size and molecular makeup of the plastics and the concentration in each sample.

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