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    • Microplastics concentration collected from four coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea: Saronikos Gulf, Ligurian Sea, Gulf of Lion, and Gabes Gulf, from 2018-09-05 to 2019-11-20 (NCEI Accession 0270528)

    Metadata Updated: November 1, 2023

    This study was carried out to estimate the microplastics (i.e. plastics measuring less than 5mm, reported in unit of pieces/m^3) concentration in four coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea, namely, Saronikos Gulf, Ligurian Sea, Gulf of Lion, and Gabes Gulf. Microplastics data was collected from 2018-09-05 to 2019-11-20 using manta net. This dataset contains the results from all 71 surface net tows, in a spreadsheet format.

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    Metadata Date 2023-08-06T22:29:06Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) November 29, 2022 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2023-08-06T22:29:06Z
    Metadata Created Date March 17, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date November 1, 2023
    Reference Date(s) November 29, 2022 (publication)
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    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0270528
    Access Constraints Cite as: Tsiaras, Kostas; Costa, Elisa; Morgana, Silvia; Gambardella, Chiara; Piazza, Veronica; Faimali, Marco; Minetti, Roberta; Zeri, Christina; Thyssen, Melilotus; Ben Ismail, Sana; Hatzonikolakis, Yannis; Kalaroni, Sofia; Garaventa, Francesca (2022). Microplastics concentration collected from four coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea: Saronikos Gulf, Ligurian Sea, Gulf of Lion, and Gabes Gulf, from 2018-09-05 to 2019-11-20 (NCEI Accession 0270528). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0270528. 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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    Temporal Extent Begin 2018-09-05
    Temporal Extent End 2019-11-20

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