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Alice Carnevali

Marine microplastic pollution: How scientists detect it | Euronews Tech Talks

The sea holds many secrets that are invisible to the naked eye when viewed from the shore: rare species, complex ecosystems and, sadly, loads of litter.

According to the United Nations, each year 52 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the ocean, resulting in an estimated 24 trillion microplastic particles.

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