Not so biodegradable: Polylactic acid and cellulose/plastic blend textiles lack fast biodegradation in marine waters

Evidence record

Institutions

UC San Diego / Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Research focus

Mitigation / Removal; Transport / Pathways

Available evidence

Published study; Pilot / field trial

Location

Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, La Jolla, California

Location type

Marine field site

Location confidence

High

Data availability

Open-access publication

Watershed / region

La Jolla coastal waters / San Diego coast

Verification date

2026-09-11

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0284681

Notes

Materials were deployed at sea surface and 10 m seafloor depth at the Scripps Memorial Pier.

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