Filling a critical data gap in nearshore microplastic loads and properties: results from the Surfing for Science project

Only few studies have investigated microplastic pollution at a few meters from shore, mainly due to methodological limitations such as limited access to bathing areas with motorized vessels. Land-sourced plastics first encounter the nearshore, where they effectively breakdown into smaller pieces such as microplastics ( Also see: https://micro2022.sciencesconf.org/427235/document
In MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano