The fate of plastic in the ocean environment – a minireview

The presence of plastics in the marine environment poses a threat to ocean life and has received much scientific and public attention in recent years. Plastics were introduced to the market in the 1950s and since then, global production figures and ocean plastic littering have increased exponentiall...

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Published in:Environmental science--processes & impacts 2021-03, Vol.23 (2), p.198-212
Main Authors: Niemann, Helge, Wayman, Chloe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradation
Biodegradation, Environmental
Biological stress
Biota
Budgets
Chemical properties
Environmental Monitoring
inventories
Marine debris
Marine environment
markets
Microplastics
nanoplastics
Oceans and Seas
Oxidation
Photodegradation
photolysis
Plastics
Volatile compounds
Waste Products - analysis
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
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