In a global 3D model, only low-density microplastics of roughly 10 micrometers or larger accumulate in the subtropical garbage patches, while micrometer-scale particles behave like neutrally buoyant tracers.
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Distribution of plastics of various sizes and densities in the global ocean from a 3D Eulerian model
In a global 3D model, only low-density microplastics of roughly 10 micrometers or larger accumulate in the subtropical garbage patches, while micrometer-scale particles behave like neutrally buoyant tracers.