Marine rope could add to ocean microplastic
Nov 11, 2021
2 minutes
Katy Stickland
News editor
Hauling lines on boats could result in microplastic fragments entering the ocean, according to new research.
The study, by the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, is the first to explore the potential for rope to become a source of microplastic pollution in the marine environment.
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