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Comparison between pump and trawl
| Pump | Trawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume per hour (m3) | 25 | > 140 |
| Volume precision (%) | 0.01 | > 1 |
| Microplastic concentration in comparative study (particles/m3) | 0.23 | 0.51 |
| Possibility to operate at varying depths | Yes | No |
| Possibility to operate with varying mesh sizes | Yes | No |
| Potential of plastic contamination from sampling device | Small | Medium |
