Investigating macro marine litter and beach cleanliness along Southern Vietnam beaches

D. Nguyen; M. Ky Nguyen; Minh-Thuan Pham; Nguyen Tuan Anh; Dao Van Tri; Hoang-Lam Nguyen; Quoc Minh Truong; Woojin Chung; D. Duc Nguyen

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117566

journal article Mar 01, 2025

Investigating macro marine litter and beach cleanliness along Southern Vietnam beaches

D. Nguyen

M. Ky Nguyen Minh-Thuan Pham Nguyen Tuan Anh

Dao Van Tri Hoang-Lam Nguyen Quoc Minh Truong Woojin Chung

D. Duc Nguyen

Marine Pollution Bulletin Vol. 212 pp. 117566 · Elsevier BV

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D. Nguyen, M. Ky Nguyen, Minh-Thuan Pham, et al. (2025). Investigating macro marine litter and beach cleanliness along Southern Vietnam beaches. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 212, 117566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117566

Investigating macro marine litter and beach cleanliness along Southern Vietnam beaches

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