Using the FlowCam to validate an enzymatic digestion protocol applied to assess the occurrence of microplastics in the Southern North Sea
Lorenz, C.; Speidel, L.; Primpke, S.; Gerdts, G. (2017). Using the FlowCam to validate an enzymatic digestion protocol applied to assess the occurrence of microplastics in the Southern North Sea, in: Baztan, J. et al. MICRO 2016: Fate and impact of microplastics in marine ecosystems: from the coastline to the open sea. pp. 92-93. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-812271-6.00094-6
In: Baztan, J. et al. (2017). MICRO 2016: Fate and impact of microplastics in marine ecosystems: from the coastline to the open sea. Elsevier: Amsterdam. ISBN 978-0-12-812271-6. xlix, 219 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/C2016-0-03453-8, more
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- Lorenz, C.
- Speidel, L.
- Primpke, S.
- Gerdts, G.
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| Abstract |
As the plastic production has been rising since the last five decades, so does the concern for the occurrence of microplastic particles (<5 mm) in the marine environment during the past years. But still by now the extent of this microplastic pollution of coastal waters and the open ocean remains unclear. Since monitoring the abundance of microplastics in the marine environment is requested by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) standardized and reliable methods for the detection of microplastics are urgently needed. |
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