Assessment of microplastics marine pollution from an environmental NGO’s point of view: The first study about the widespread presence of plastic pellets along the Italian coast
Di Vito, S.; Zampetti, G.; Sighicelli, M.; Carpentieri, S.; Pietrelli, L. (2018). Assessment of microplastics marine pollution from an environmental NGO’s point of view: The first study about the widespread presence of plastic pellets along the Italian coast, in: Cocca, M. et al. Proceedings of the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea. Springer Water, : pp. 47-52. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71279-6_7
In: Cocca, M. et al. (2018). Proceedings of the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea. Springer Water. Springer International Publishing: Cham. ISBN 978-3-319-71278-9. 250 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71279-6, more
In: Springer Water. Springer International Publishing: Cham. ISSN 2364-6934; e-ISSN 2364-8198, more
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Document type: Conference paper
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- Di Vito, S.
- Zampetti, G.
- Sighicelli, M.
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- Carpentieri, S.
- Pietrelli, L.
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| Abstract |
Raw materials used for the fabrication of plastic products, namely pellets or nurdles are an important source of microplastics dispersed in the marine environment. They can reach the environment for accidental loss during transportation or as result of an improper handling. |
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