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Monitoring Microplastic Marine Pollution as a Vector for Contaminant Transport and its Impact on Seafood Safety
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Asia and the Pacific
Project Code
KUW7012Approved Date
1 January 2024
Status
Active
Objectives
To improve understanding of microplastic translocation with different tissues in marine organisms, assess its efficacy as a vector for pollutant transport, and gain an improved understanding of microplastic contamination in seafood and its role in pollutant transfer to marine biota.