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CLiP Belize Microplastics in biota 2019

Publisher
Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Updated
1 October 2026
Topic
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Licence
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Summary

This dataset contains 2 csv files. One file contains data on microplastic abundance expressed in number of particles from biota samples (queen conch, Lobatus gigas) collected in Belize in 2018 (and analysed in 2019) with indication of sample wet weight and blank used. The other file contains the profiles of the ATR-FT-IR spectrum analysis of plastic pieces found in the conch stomachs. A README text file contains the legend of the columns of the two csv files. A .zip file contains pictures of two plastic pieces analysed with ATR-FT-IR.

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Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
29 September 2026
Harvest GUID
CEFAS63b7a2a5-dbbc-48d9-92ee-7df049101f78
Extent (Latitude)
20.00° to 10.00°
Extent (Longitude)
-90.00° to -80.00°
Dataset reference date (publication)
2020-02-07
Dataset reference date (revision)
2026-09-29
Dataset reference date (creation)
2020-01-24
Frequency of update
notPlanned
Responsible party
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS) (originator, custodian, distributor, owner); Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (owner)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng