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    • Microplastic concentrations in the surface sediment of Xialiao Beach, New Taipei City, Taiwan from 2017-07-06 to 2017-07-25 (NCEI Accession 0277996)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

    This study estimated the concentration of microplastics (i.e. plastics measuring less than 5mm, reported in unit of pieces/m3) in the surface sediments of Xialiao Beach, New Taipei City, Taiwan from 2017-07-06 to 2017-07-25. Microplastic data were collected using a metal scoop. This dataset contains the results from all 80 surface sediment samples, in a spreadsheet format.

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    Metadata Date 2023-07-09T15:19:30Z
    Metadata Created Date May 12, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) May 12, 2023 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-07-09T15:19:30Z
    Metadata Created Date May 12, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) May 12, 2023 (publication)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0277996
    Access Constraints Cite as: Bancin, Lamtiur Junita; Walther, Bruno; Lee, Yao-Chang; Kunz, Alexander (2023). Microplastic concentrations in the surface sediment of Xialiao Beach, New Taipei City, Taiwan from 2017-07-06 to 2017-07-25 (NCEI Accession 0277996). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0277996. 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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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
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    Temporal Extent Begin 2017-07-06
    Temporal Extent End 2017-07-25

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