Forensic and environmental experts have teamed up to develop a new scientific method to pinpoint microplastic pollution 'hotspots' in open waters. A study by Staffordshire University, The Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, and Central Wyoming College trialed the technique in New York's Long Island Sound.
Microplastic 'hotspots' identified in Long Island Sound retrieved 10 April 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-04-microplastic-hotspots-island.html
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