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Only by using a microscope is the scale revealed of our microplastic rubbish that litters my plankton samples and the once pristine sea surface from where it now enters the marine food chain. ZEISS Microscopy

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Dr Richard Kirby

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Alan Seidemanvor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro we're going to choke from the inside out

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Juan Antonio Camiñasvor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro @forellana2 @AcademiaAgp mira lo que son también capaces los microscopios en el agua marina

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Nick Schurchvor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro What's the scale on this? Can you see it with a home microscope?

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Dr Richard Kirbyvor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro To give an ~scale, the diameter of the golden diatoms is ~300 µm and the copepods at 0:06s are ~1 mm in length.

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Mongismvor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro What qualitative tests do you use to confirm these are microplastics?

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Dillon Lyrekvor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro Sad.

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Jeanne Hoffavor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro @planktonpat, check it out!

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Dr. Nobodyvor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro Now that is some HARD data!

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stacy asquithvor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro democrats n greenies to blame - paper or plastic suck butt's ! ruin of a planet !

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Christine Geeeeeeeeeevor 3 Jahren

@zeiss_micro Save the whales and dolphins in nj No wind turbines

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