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Plastic litter in oceans overestimated, study suggests
While most plastic particles in the ocean are very small, the total mass of these microplastics -- defined as less than five millimetres (0.2 inches) -- is relatively low.
The preponderance of larger floating pieces suggests that the total amount of plastic in the ocean is "much lower" than previously thought. (Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
There is less plastic littering the ocean than scientists previously thought, but what is there could persist for a long time, a new study said Monday.
The modelling study estimated that