New model of ocean waves sheds fresh light on the spread of microplastic pollution

According to Physics World, researchers have developed a new model revealing how ocean waves spread microplastic pollution. While scientists have long known that waves move particles horizontally across the ocean, this model shows they also transport microplastics vertically—deeper into the water column. Understanding how these pollutants move through different ocean layers could help predict where microplastics accumulate and inform efforts to address this growing environmental challenge.

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