In just two decades, the amount of microplastics has tripled on the seafloor

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Researchers from the Department of the Built Environment of Aalborg University have found that the amount of microplastics on the seafloor has tripled in the last two decades. The study was done by analysing sediment samples from the Northwestern part of the Mediterranean Sea and show that the increasing amount correlates with the production of plastic over time.(Summary provided by Infomedia) Sources:South Africa Today, 13-01-2023Aplf, 15-01-2023