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Transport of Plastics Within the World’s Oceans

Alethea Mountford*

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    Abstract

    The following sections are included:

    Introduction

    Beaching and Coastal Retention of Plastics

    Surface Transport and Accumulations of Plastics

    Surface Transport to Remote Regions

    Vertical Transport of Plastics

    Plastic Accumulation in the Deep Sea

    Conclusion
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPlastic pollution in the global ocean
    EditorsAlice A. Horton
    Place of PublicationNew Jersey, US
    PublisherWorld Scientific
    Chapter3
    Pages77-96
    Number of pages20
    ISBN (Electronic)9789811259128, 9789811259111
    ISBN (Print)9789811259104
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 16 Jan 2023

    Publication series

    NameTrends in Aquatic Systems
    PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing
    Volume1

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