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CLiP Vanuatu Microplastics in biota 2018

Publisher
Marine Environmental Data & Information Network
Updated
23 July 2026
Topic
Not set
Licence
Not set

Summary

This dataset contains 2 csv files. One file contains data on microplastic abundance expressed in number of particles from biota samples (tuna stomachs, land crabs and reef fish) collected around Efate Island (Vanuatu) in 2018 with indication of sample wet weight, species and other characteristics. The file also contains information on blank used. The other file contains the profile of a ATR-FT-IR spectrum analysis of a plastic piece found in a tuna stomach . A README text file contains the description of columns content for the two csv files. A .zip file contains a pictures of the plastic piece analysed with ATR-FT-IR.

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
23 September 2025
Harvest GUID
CEFAS3b424777-6cf5-411d-8990-47eec18b0f7b
Extent (Latitude)
-10.00° to -20.00°
Extent (Longitude)
160.00° to 170.00°
Dataset reference date (publication)
2019-05-03
Dataset reference date (revision)
2025-09-23
Dataset reference date (creation)
2019-05-03
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