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Plastic waste in the marine environment: A review of sources, occurrence and effects
The Science of The Total Environment · 2016 · Vol. 566-567 · pp. 333–349
Wai Chin Li✉(Education University of Hong Kong)Hin Fung Tse(Education University of Hong Kong)Lincoln Fok(Education University of Hong Kong)
Microplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplasticsPlastic pollutionPlastic wasteMarine debrisEnvironmental scienceDebrisPlastic bagWaste managementBiodegradable plasticEnvironmental protection
MeSH terms
Environmental MonitoringPlasticsSeawaterWaste ProductsWater Pollutants, Chemical
Funding
- Hong Kong Government
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