Plastic Density in the Pacific: 1999-2009 Data
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The map above shows all of the sites where Algaita has sampled for plastic on the ocean surface using a Manta trawl. Each trawl is represnted by a point.
Plastic Count Density Map for all Research Voyages
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The map above shows plastic count density for every surface Manta trawl conducted by Algalita.
Count density refers to the number of plastic particles found per cubic meter of water. The larger the circle on the map, the greater the number of plastic particles found at that particular site.
