Microplastics and the Ocean

20 December 2017

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Video: Josef Weilguny, Story editor: Alejandra Silva

Around 5.25 trillion plastic particles are floating in the oceans, representing a serious environmental problem. Microplastics originate from the weathering and disintegration of larger plastic debris, from plastic pellets used in plastics manufacturing, microplastic additives in cleaning and personal care products, and synthetic clothing.

The IAEA initiated an international research project to use nuclear and isotopic techniques to gain a better understanding of the effect these microplasitics.

New IAEA Research Explores the Impact of Microplastics on Marine Organisms
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NUTEC Plastics La gestion des ressources en eau L’eau La science nucléaire Les isotopes Qualité de l’eau Pollution Pollution c?tière et marine Laboratoire de radiométrie Laboratoire d’étude de l’environnement marin Division des laboratoires de l'environnement marin de l'AIEA Département des sciences et des applications nucléaires

Microplastics and the Ocean

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