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Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: A review

Marine Pollution Bulletin · 2011 · Vol. 62(12) · pp. 2588–2597

Matthew Cole✉(Plymouth Marine Laboratory)Penelope K. Lindeque(Plymouth Marine Laboratory)Claudia Halsband(Akvaplan-niva)Tamara S. Galloway(University of Exeter)

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Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Recycling and Waste Management Techniques Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsMicroplasticsBiotaEnvironmental scienceMarine debrisPollutantPlastic pollutionContaminationOcean gyreEnvironmental chemistryMarine ecosystem

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AnimalsEnvironmental MonitoringOceans and SeasParticle SizePlasticsSeawaterTime FactorsWater Pollutants, ChemicalFood Chain

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