CLiP Vanuatu Microplastics in sediment 2017

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11 November 2025
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Summary

This dataset contains 3 csv files. One file contains data on microplastic abundance expressed in number of particles per 5g dried sediment from 14 grabs collected on Efate Island (Vanuatu) in 2017. One file contains spectrum analysis of particles carried out with a ATR-FTIR. A READ-ME text file contains description of columns content for these two csv files. One .zip file includes a csv file with the description of the plastic particles larger than 5mm (macroplastic) and pictures. Microplastics are plastic particles with size < 5 mm in diameter (Arthur et al., 2008).

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Added to data.gov.uk
2025-11-06
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Harvest GUID
CEFASa6efbc3c-cdc9-49ad-9da8-3ac9238395dd
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Dataset reference date
2020-09-10 (publication)
2025-11-06 (revision)
2019-04-15 (creation)
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Responsible party
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) (originator, custodian, distributor)
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service
Metadata language
eng
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