Microplastic contamination of sea water from the coast of Ghana, West Africa
Microplastic contamination of sea water from the coast of Ghana, West Africa
This data reports the type and photochemical characteristics of microplastic in seawater samples from four stations ( Denu, Tema, Cape Coast and Sekondi) along the coast of Ghana, West Africa. Samples were collected in September 2021. The dataset contains: 1. the types and photochemical characteristics of microplastics 2. metadata associated with the research
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Microplastics in surface water
This data reports the type and photochemical characteristics of microplastic found in seawater samples from four stations ( Denu, Tema, Cape Coast and Sekondi) along the coast of Ghana, West Africa. Samples were collected in September 2021. The dataset contains: 1. the types and photochemical characteristics of microplastics 2. metadata associated with the research
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
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| Author | Francis Nuamah |
| Maintainer | Regional Oceans and Coastal Datahub |
| Last Updated | Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:15:47 GMT |
| Created | Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:41:17 GMT |
| Coastal Region Sampled | Western Greater Accra Volta |
| Country | Ghana |
| Source of Funding | ACECoR Project |
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Physico-chemical
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Marine
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Hydrosphere