Title | Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) boats and the impact on coastal environment – Evidence of fibreglass ingestion by marine bivalves from natural populations |
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Author | University of Brighton, AQASS Ltd, University of Southampton |
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Topic | Litter and Plastics |
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Year of Completion | Published 2024. |
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Region | UK |
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Abstract | Classified as marine debris, man made materials are polluting the world’s oceans. Recently, glass reinforced plastic (GRP) has been shown to degrade and contaminate the coasts. In this pioneering study, fibreglass particles have been detected in the soft parts of oysters and mussels collected from natural populations, in front of an active boatyard. |
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How to Access | View the Report. |
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data holder | University of Southampton |
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