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    • Floating microplastics concentration collected from RV Angeles Alvarino and RV IV Lluerna in the Western Mediterranean Sea from 2015-03-17 to 2015-06-05 (NCEI Accession 0253140)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

    This study estimated the load of floating microplastics in the Western Mediterranean Sea. Data was collected aboard RV Angeles Alvarino and RV IV Lluerna using manta trawl net. This dataset contains the results from all 21 net tows, in a spreadsheet format. Tows were conducted for 15–20 min at an average cruising speed of 3 knots (1.5ms−1). The study found an average microplastic concentrations of 0.410 ± 0.361 pieces/m3.

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    Metadata Date 2023-03-15T01:09:25Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) May 11, 2022 (publication), May 12, 2022 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-03-15T01:09:25Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) May 11, 2022 (publication), May 12, 2022 (revision)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0253140
    Access Constraints Cite as: de Haan, William; Sanchez-Vidal, Anna; Canals, Miquel (2022). Floating microplastics concentration collected from RV Angeles Alvarino and RV IV Lluerna in the Western Mediterranean Sea from 2015-03-17 to 2015-06-05 (NCEI Accession 0253140). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0253140. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox West Long -2.698333
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    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2015-03-17
    Temporal Extent End 2015-06-05

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