Are subsea oil and gas pipelines a previously unrecognised source of ocean microplastics?
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 19 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news:
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Are subsea oil and gas pipelines a previously unrecognised source of ocean microplastics?
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Decommissioning pipelines used by the oil and gas industry could result in substantial quantities of microplastics being released into the UK's marine environment annually, a new study has suggested.
Conducted by scientists at the University of Ply . . .
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Are subsea oil and gas pipelines a previously unrecognised source of ocean microplastics?
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Decommissioning pipelines used by the oil and gas industry could result in substantial quantities of microplastics being released into the UK's marine environment annually, a new study has suggested.
Conducted by scientists at the University of Ply . . .