Tokyo: Scientists will begin a two-year survey of microplastics in the coastal waters off Japan from April, a research group announced, with concern growing about the impact of plastics on the oceans.
The survey organised by Japanese scientists and the Tara Ocean Foundation will be conducted by several marine research facilities located across Japan, from the northern island of Hokkaido to southwestern Kyushu.
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