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OAS accession Detail for 0252260, meta_version: 4. Current meta_version is: 6
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0252260 | archive
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| Title: |
Marine microplastics concentrations in waters around Australia from 2011-06-10 to 2012-08-25 (NCEI Accession 0252260) |
| Abstract: |
This study estimated the concentration of marine plastics in waters around Australia using surface Neuston and Manta net tows. Data was collected during seven transit voyages aboard Australian vessels. The study undertook three consecutive 15-minute net tows at 57 locations. The 839 marine plastics recorded during the study were predominantly small fragments (i.e. ‘‘microplastics’’, median length = 2.8 mm, mean length = 4.9 mm) resulting from the breakdown of larger objects made of polyethylene and polypropylene (e.g. packaging and fishing items). |
| Date received: |
20220419 |
| Start date: |
20110610 |
| End date: |
20120825 |
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| West boundary: |
113.91275 |
| East boundary: |
176.50677 |
| North boundary: |
-10.74822 |
| South boundary: |
-43.57728 |
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| Submitting institution: |
University of Western Australia |
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| Supplementary information: |
Submission Package ID: FJM26N |
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| Metadata version: |
4 |
| Keydate: |
2022-04-21 19:30:37+00 |
| Editdate: |
2022-04-22 16:53:17+00 |