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New Research: Raw Plastic Pellet Pollution Threatens Northeast Mediterranean Coasts

New Research: Raw Plastic Pellet Pollution Threatens Northeast Mediterranean Coasts

by Mikroplastik Araştırma Grubu | Feb 17, 2022 | News

Within the scope of the research project carried out by our group and supported by Tübitak with the code 117Y212, raw microplastic pellet pollution of the sandy beaches on the shores of Iskenderun Bay was revealed. Pellet pollution index (PPI) was calculated for the...

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