title: EXPLORING THE MICROPLASTICS DISTRIBUTION IN THE BOTTOM SEDIMENTS OF THE WESTERN BLACK SEA
abstract: Background. The spread and accumulation of plastic waste in the environment is now a recognized global problem. The development of an effective strategy for managing plastic waste and minimizing its impact on the marine environment is not possible without conducting field studies in bottom sediments. Determination of their content in the upper layer of precipitation and study of qualitative and quantitative characteristics will allow to outline the patterns of their entry into the water area, di
journal: Visnyk of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Geology